Secondary HIV Prevention and Adherence Among HIV-infected Drug Users

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Risk Behavior, Medication Adherence, HIV

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01741311

Run by

University of Connecticut

People needed

106

Starts

2012-09-01

Expected to finish

2018-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• APT Foundation — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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