Friendship circles boost HIV care and cut drinking

NCT ID NCT03157258

First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tested whether bringing together groups of friends who all have HIV can help them support each other to stay in medical care and take their medication. Over 300 people in St. Petersburg, Russia, took part. The approach aimed to improve viral load, clinic visits, and medication adherence by using natural social connections.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202, United States

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