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Baltimore study enlists peers to fight HIV and overdose among drug users

NCT ID NCT05320835

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a peer-driven program can help people who inject drugs in Baltimore reduce their risk of HIV, hepatitis C, and overdose. Researchers will identify high-risk injection settings and train peers to promote safer practices, like carrying naloxone and avoiding shared cookers. The study enrolls 285 current opioid users and tracks changes in prevention behaviors over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
peer-driven behavioral intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a scalable community-based strategy to reduce HIV, hepatitis C, and overdose in high-risk populations.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study (285 participants) in one city, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention relies on peer networks, which may be hard to sustain or replicate.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Drug Overdose opiate dependence hepatitis C virus infection prevention target HIV infectious disease prevention target poisoning prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DRUG OVERDOSE HCV HIV INFECTIONS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Lighthouse Studies at Peer Point

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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