New program combines drug checking and HIV prevention to save lives

NCT ID NCT05977881

First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested a program that offers drug-checking services and HIV prevention medication (PrEP) to people who use drugs in Baltimore. The goal was to reduce both overdose risk and new HIV infections. About 493 participants joined, and researchers tracked whether they started or stayed on PrEP and whether their HIV risk behaviors changed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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