Peer power: can friends help stop HIV in injection drug users?

NCT ID NCT06103370

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to see if training people who inject drugs to become peer educators can help their friends get tested for HIV and use prevention tools like PrEP and treatment for opioid use. About 360 participants from syringe service programs in Maryland will be recruited, along with people in their social networks. Half of the groups will receive peer-educator training, while the other half will get equal attention on overdose prevention, and researchers will compare HIV testing rates and service use over 9 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior, Addictive opioid abuse substance abuse substance-related disorder HIV infectious disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADDICTION DRUG USE HIV INFECTIONS INTRAVENOUS DRUG USAGE OPIOID USE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Frederick County Health Department, Street Safe Program
RECRUITING

Frederick, Maryland, 21701, United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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