Can a buddy and a phone app help people with HIV stay healthy?

NCT ID NCT05427318

Completed Disease control Sponsor: San Diego State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program that pairs peer support with a mobile app to help Hispanic and Black people with HIV stay on treatment. 309 participants were randomly assigned to the program or standard care. The goal was to see if the program helps more people achieve an undetectable viral load and stay in care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: peer navigation plus mobile app (Camino)
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could offer a practical way to help people with HIV stick to their medication and keep the virus under control.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but the intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so results may vary by setting. It also requires internet access and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

San Ysidro Health

San Ysidro, California, 91910, United States

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