Buddy system tested to keep HIV patients healthy and in care
NCT ID NCT05723653
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether having a trusted friend or family member (a Support Confidant) can help people with HIV keep their medical appointments and lower their virus levels. Researchers will enroll 900 people aged 18-49 in Chicago and Alabama who have missed visits or had unsuppressed virus. The program includes choosing a support person, a face-to-face meeting with a case manager, and quarterly check-ins by text or phone.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Social Network Support Intervention (behavioural program involving a Support Confidant and case manager sessions)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, community-based way to help people with HIV stay in care and keep the virus under control.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioural intervention, not a drug, so results may vary. It is still recruiting and the effect on viral suppression is not yet proven.
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Birmingham AIDS Outreach
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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Chicago Center for HIV Elimination
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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Howard Brown Health
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
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Thrive Alabama
RECRUITINGHuntsville, Alabama, 65801, United States
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Tulane University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70118, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham 1917 Clinic
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States
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