Phone-Based support could lower HIV and alcohol harm
NCT ID NCT03912753
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a mobile program called Comunică to help Romanian gay and bisexual men reduce HIV risk and heavy drinking. 300 participants used their phones or laptops to complete surveys and eight one-hour sessions with a counselor or by reading health information. The program aimed to improve knowledge, motivation, and skills for safer sex and less alcohol use.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Comunică (behavioral intervention via chat or self-guided modules)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this mobile program could offer a scalable way to reduce HIV risk and heavy drinking among gay and bisexual men in low-resource settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed behavioral study with no drug or cure. Results may not apply to other populations or settings, and self-reported outcomes can be unreliable.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Romanian Association against AIDS (ARAS)
Bucharest, Ilfov, Romania
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