Counseling to help HIV patients who drink too much
Part of Infections, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a counseling approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people living with HIV who drink at unhealthy levels reduce their drinking. If you're on HIV treatment and drink more than recommended, this program may help you build healthier habits.
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Who can take part
- You are living with HIV.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are on HIV treatment.
- You drink at unhealthy levels (for example, more than 7 drinks per week for women, or more than 14 for men).
- You can read at an 8th grade level or above.
- You do not have severe depression or severe anxiety.
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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