New uganda trial tackles alcohol and HIV care for men with pregnant partners
NCT ID NCT06900634
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a program called Kisoboka Amaka for men living with HIV who drink heavily and have pregnant partners. The program combines counseling, financial training, and mobile savings to help men drink less and take their HIV medication consistently. Researchers will compare 15 couples receiving the program to 15 couples getting standard care, measuring alcohol use and medication adherence over 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Kisoboka Amaka behavioral intervention (counseling, financial literacy, mobile savings)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a practical way to help men with HIV reduce drinking and stick to their HIV medication, lowering the chance of passing HIV to their partners and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (60 participants) testing feasibility, not yet proven to work. The results may not apply to other settings or populations.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Makerere University Walter Reed Program
Kampala, Uganda
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