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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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