Can a video chat program boost HIV prevention in rural drug users?

NCT ID NCT06799702

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study will test whether an 8-session telehealth program can help people who inject drugs in the rural South build coping skills and resilience. The goal is to improve access to HIV prevention (PrEP), hepatitis C treatment, and medication for opioid use disorder. The study will enroll 40 participants and focus on whether the program is feasible, acceptable, and easy to use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Telehealth behavioral intervention

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a scalable way to improve HIV prevention and hepatitis C care for people who inject drugs in underserved rural areas.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (40 participants) focused on feasibility, not on proving health outcomes. The intervention may not be effective or acceptable in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence hepatitis C virus infection prevention target HIV infectious disease prevention target

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • MedLink Georgia

    Colbert, Georgia, 30628, United States