CompletedNot Applicable

Secondary HIV Prevention and Adherence Among HIV-infected Drug Users

United States106 participantsStarted 2012-09

Plain-language summary

This study will test whether 3H+ (Holistic Health for HIV) is comparable to the original HHRP+ (Holistic Health Recovery Program) in reducing HIV risk behaviors and improving ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) adherence in a randomized controlled comparative effectiveness trial among 256 HIV+ persons in drug treatment who report unsafe injection drug use practices or sexual risk behavior.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * HIV positive * Opioid dependent and enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment * Report drug- or sex-related HIV risk behavior in previous 6 months * Able to read and understand the questionnaires, the Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI), and consent form * Available for the full duration of the study with no anticipated circumstances impeding participation * Not actively suicidal, homicidal, or psychotic as assessed by trained research staff under the supervision of the PI who is a licensed clinical psychologist in Connecticut. Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Number of Participants in Each Condition With Optimal ART Adherence

Timeframe: Assessed at post-intervention, 3-months, & 6-months. Reported in the table at 6-months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01741311

SponsorUniversity of Connecticut

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06

Results submitted2025-07-01

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