HIV/AIDS
Conditions
Keywords
hiv, aids, alcohol, health, knowledge, motivation, skills, behavior
Brief summary
A clinical study for patients with HIV that investigates the best way to reduce HIV transmission risk, and to improve the overall health of people living with HIV/AIDS. Participants will complete four assessments over the course of one year and will be randomly assigned to a five-week treatment program.
Detailed description
The main purpose of this research study is to investigate the best way to reduce HIV transmission risk and to improve the overall health of people living with HIV/AIDS. This study tests an intervention program that aims to improve knowledge, motivation, and skills. The intervention program is designed to motivate participants to take their medications routinely, improve the quality of life for those living with HIV, and decrease risky behaviors that may lead to HIV transmission.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWELL Program
Sponsors
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* HIV positive * Recent alcohol use
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Viral load | Change from baseline at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year | The primary outcome measure will be disease progression or more specifically, the proportion of patients achieving viral suppression. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed