Screening and brief intervention of alcoholproblems in HIV patients

Screening and brief intervention for alcohol problems in HIV outpatients in the clinics associated with Dr George Mukhari Hospital, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201202000355384

Enrollment

552

Registered

2012-02-03

Start date

2012-01-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Brief counseling on alcohol use

General health leaflet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -HIV 1 positive male and female patients -Outpatients -18 years and above -no mental impairment -Medium risk drinkers (8-19 for men and 7-19 for women on the AUDIT screening tool)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -A score of 20 and above on the AUDIT questionnaire -A score of less than 8 for men and 7 for women on the AUDIT questionnaire -Pregnant women -Patients already under alcohol reduction treatment -Patients with mental impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in drinking pattern measured by AUDIT	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in health status, QOL, sexual behaviour, adherence level to ART, virological and immunological outcome	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactDiana Huis in 't Veld

MD/PhD student/University of Antwerp

dhuisintveld@itg.be+27728312545

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026