HIV/AIDS

This study tests whether a smoking cessation medication (varenicline) combined with tools to help people stick with treatment can improve quit rates for smokers living with HIV. About 340 participants will be followed for 6 months to see if they stop smoking, confirmed by breath …

This study compares two methods of rolling out a program called Bridges, which gives financial literacy training and one-on-one mentors to 1,440 teens aged 11-17 who lost parents to AIDS in Uganda. The goal is to see which approach works better at reducing HIV risk and improving …

This study tests whether a combination of weekly video-counseling sessions and a mobile app can help young adults (18-29) living with HIV achieve viral suppression. Participants who are not virally suppressed will be randomly assigned to receive the intervention or standard care.…

This study tests whether semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes, can reduce harmful belly fat and improve heart health in people with HIV who have excess fat around the midsection (lipohypertrophy). About 108 participants will receive either semaglutide or a placebo for 32 weeks. …

This trial tests a video-based counseling program for adolescents living with HIV in Malawi. About 1,800 teens and their treatment supporters will either receive the video intervention or standard care. The goal is to see if the videos help teens take their medication regularly a…

This study compares a shortened steroid regimen (8 days for moderate, 14 days for severe pneumonia) against the standard 21-day course in 196 HIV patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia. The goal is to see if the shorter treatment is non-inferior in preventing death and complication…

This early-phase trial tests whether a combination of two experimental vaccines, an immune booster, and two powerful antibodies can help people with HIV control the virus after stopping their daily antiretroviral therapy. Eleven participants will receive the regimen while on ART,…

This study tests whether giving people with HIV same-day results from a simple urine test and a viral load test can help them stick to their medication and keep the virus under control. About 539 people starting HIV treatment in South Africa will take part. The goal is to see if …

This study tests a smartphone app and a tablet dashboard for community health workers to support people with both tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in South Africa. The app helps patients stay on track with their medications, while the dashboard alerts health workers if someone needs ext…

This study looks at how to keep a youth-friendly HIV self-testing program called 4YBY running in Nigeria. It will involve over 1,200 young people aged 14-24 who are at risk for HIV. Researchers will compare standard program delivery with an enhanced version that includes extra su…

This study tests ORCHID, an online skills-building program designed to improve mental health and reduce the risk of dropping out of care for aging women with HIV who also have HPV. The program includes 8 online sessions and optional meetings with a navigator. The study aims to se…

This study looks at how HIV infection and aging impact the body's response to the Prevnar 13 vaccine, which protects against pneumococcal bacteria. Researchers will measure antibody levels in the lungs, nasal passages, and blood of participants aged 21-45 or 55-75, comparing thos…

This study aimed to see if adding patient questionnaires, staff training, and telemedicine could improve mental health and substance use disorder care for people living with HIV. It was planned for five clinics in Alabama, but the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any particip…