New study tests clinic strategies to curb HIV and infections in drug users
NCT ID NCT07073924
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to help outpatient clinics provide HIV prevention medication (PrEP) and sterile injection equipment to people who inject drugs. Researchers will work with clinics to develop and test a bundle of strategies, including patient education, provider training, and system changes. The goal is to reduce HIV and serious injection-related infections. The trial will involve 536 participants across multiple clinic sites.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (education, peer support, provider training, policy changes)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical model for clinics to reduce HIV and serious infections among people who inject drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early pilot study focused on implementation, not direct health outcomes. The strategies may not be adopted widely or may not reduce infections as hoped.
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Locations
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Center for Psychiatric And Chemical Dependency Services
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Latterman Family Health Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15132, United States
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UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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