Cash for quitting: study tests if a month without weed boosts HIV health
NCT ID NCT04866004
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether people with HIV who regularly use cannabis could stop for 28 days and whether that would improve their mood, pain, sleep, and HIV viral load. Twenty-five participants were given financial incentives to stay cannabis-free, with urine tests to confirm. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and if it reduces inflammation and distress.
What this could mean
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Active substance
contingency management (financial incentives for cannabis abstinence)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that stopping cannabis use for a month helps people with HIV feel less distressed and may improve their HIV control.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 25 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. It only tests short-term abstinence, not long-term effects.
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Locations
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Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction
Houston, Texas, 77054, United States
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States