Improving blood pressure medication use for people with HIV
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at ways to help people living with HIV stay on their blood pressure (hypertension) medicines consistently. It may help improve blood pressure control and reduce barriers to taking medications as prescribed.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a confirmed HIV diagnosis and be receiving care at the Duke HIV clinic
- Have an HIV viral load under 200 copies/mL in the past year (for some parts of the study)
- Be taking a blood pressure medicine
- For the blood-pressure-focused part: have higher-than-goal blood pressure (systolic >130) on at least 2 doctor-record checks in the last 12 months
- Have reliable access to a working telephone and speak English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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