Effectiveness of the Common Elements Treatment Approach for mental and behavioural health outcomes among women struggling to remain adherent to HIV treatment and who have experienced intimate partner violence in South Africa: secondary outcomes from a randomised controlled trial

Key Points

• Mental and behavioral health outcomes improve among women adhering to HIV treatment and facing intimate partner violence.
• Participants in the common elements treatment approach exhibited positive changes in behavior metrics after 12 weeks.
• Randomized controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of the intervention in a cohort of women in South Africa.
• These findings suggest the need for comprehensive support interventions targeting women facing multiple health challenges.