Helping men with HIV reduce drinking and improve HIV prevention
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether helping men with HIV who also drink heavily can lower their alcohol use and improve how well HIV treatment works to prevent passing the virus to others. It's for men living in fishing communities in Uganda.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be living with HIV
- You live in a fishing community (most days and nights)
- Your drinking pattern puts your health at risk (score of 4 or more on a quick alcohol check)
- You have been on HIV medications for at least 6 months
- You don't plan to move away in the next 6 months
- You have your own mobile phone and can be called
- Either your recent viral load was detectable, or you've missed doses and have an old or missing viral load result
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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