Can a roof over your head help control HIV?

NCT ID NCT06829394

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at a Philadelphia program called Arms Around You, which provides housing to people with HIV who are experiencing housing instability. Researchers will compare 200 people who get into the program right away versus those on a waitlist, tracking their health, housing, and finances over 36 months. The goal is to see if stable housing helps with HIV treatment and overall well-being.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: supportive housing program (Arms Around You)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that stable housing improves HIV health outcomes and quality of life for people experiencing housing instability.
What could go wrong: This is a pilot study with 200 people, so results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on many factors beyond housing, and long-term effects are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV HIV ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART) ADHERENCE HOUSING INSTABILITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Pennsylvania
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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