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While ATIs have been conducted in high-income countries, scale-up in low-income HIV high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa raise unique ethical, social, and practical challenges. HIV cure-related trials focus on participants without considering the experiences of partners and family members. Here, we explore the perspectives of partners and family members, including their emotional, relational, and mental health, during an ATI-inclusive HIV cure trial conducted in Durban, South Africa.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We conducted a qualitative socio-behavioral study to explore the experiences of close contacts of ATI trial participants. Between November 2022 and June 2024, we interviewed partners and family members referred by trial participants. Interviews explored understanding of the trial, emotional and relational impacts, and concerns about ATIs. The interviews were conducted in English and\/or\n                      <jats:italic>isi<\/jats:italic>\n                      Zulu, transcribed, translated, and analyzed using content analysis to identify themes related to partner protections, trial communication, and psychosocial support.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ten participants comprised five male partners (two living with HIV, three without) and five female family members (two mothers, two sisters, one cousin). Most had limited knowledge of HIV cure research but expressed hope for its advancements alongside concerns about ART discontinuation and viral rebound. Partners without HIV valued pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) but reported inconsistent use, while partners with HIV feared re-infection during viral rebound. Mothers expressed concerns about ATIs, while sisters sought clearer information. Participants recommended improved communication, partner protections and psychosocial support, while acknowledging the trial\u2019s scientific importance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ATI-inclusive HIV cure trials affect participants and their close social networks comprised of family members and intimate partners. Ethical trials are responsible for ensuring the safety of participants and other impacted groups. Family and partners were a critical source of support for trial participants, but have been underutilized in ATI-inclusive trials. Leveraging this existing support network in future ATI trials may improve safety while facilitating recruitment, willingness to discontinue ART during ATIs, prevent early ATI discontinuation, support adherence to frequent visits and sampling requirements, improving overall trial success.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2025.1662141","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,15]],"date-time":"2025-12-15T05:25:43Z","timestamp":1765776343000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Impact of an analytical treatment interruption on partners and family members of trial participants in Durban, South Africa: a qualitative study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Krista L.","family":"Dong","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mzwakhe Wiseman","family":"Ngcobo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ntombifuthi","family":"Langa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ayanda","family":"Zulu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Luyanda","family":"Maphalala","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Vanessa","family":"Pillay","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maud","family":"Mthembu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Whitney","family":"Tran","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rachel","family":"Lau","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Annie","family":"Miall","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Deborah","family":"Mindry","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ali","family":"Ahmed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Thumbi","family":"Ndung\u2019u","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Karine","family":"Dub\u00e9","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","year":"2024"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e831","DOI":"10.1016\/S2352-3018(19)30196-1","article-title":"Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980\u20132017, and forecasts to 2030, for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors study 2017","volume":"6","author":"Christopher","year":"2019","journal-title":"Lancet HIV"},{"key":"ref3","year":"2019"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1870","DOI":"10.1007\/s10461-012-0209-y","article-title":"HIV incidence in young girls in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 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