The WI Study asks how water insecurity affects HIV treatment outcomes in Ghana. It also looks at participants’ adherence to antiretroviral medication and explores climate-related factors.
The aim is practical: to develop interventions that improve the situation for people living with HIV, and to guide program integration and intervention development in sub-Saharan Africa.
Where the study took place
According to AfIRI’s 2024 Annual Report, baseline data was collected between October and November 2024 from 503 participants in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Upper East regions. Sites included polyclinics and hospitals such as Kaneshie Polyclinic, Atua Government Hospital and War Memorial Hospital.
The design called for follow-up data collection at three-month intervals, beginning in January 2025.
Who is behind it
The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Its principal investigators are Prof Jerry John Ouner and Dr Rachel Thompson.
See the full project details and research team, or read the 2024 Annual Report.
