Community health workers may be key to helping black patients with HIV achieve lasting viral control

NCT ID NCT04663152

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether community health workers (CHWs) can help Black people with poorly controlled HIV achieve long-term viral suppression. CHWs provide support through weekly phone calls, home visits, and clinic accompaniment for three months. The study enrolls 10 Black adults in Miami-Dade with a recent viral load over 200. It aims to see if this personal, mobile approach improves medication adherence and viral control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Community health worker support (phone calls, home visits, clinic accompaniment)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to improve HIV control and reduce health disparities in Black communities.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (10 people) focused on feasibility, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease

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Locations

  • University of Miami

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    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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