AIDS

Researchers are studying whether trained community workers can safely deliver HIV treatment outside clinics in Cambodia. The trial enrolls about 4,000 people living with HIV who have stable treatment and no complications. Community action workers receive training to dispense drug…

Researchers are testing a smartphone game called MyGoals to see if it can help adolescents living with HIV in Kenya stay engaged in their care. The game includes role-playing, mini-games, and personal goal-setting to boost knowledge, attitudes, and confidence around treatment and…

This study tested a simple tool that helps doctors choose the right stop-smoking medicines for people living with HIV. 371 smokers from three clinics took part. The goal was to see if the tool helped more people quit smoking for at least a week.

This study tested whether adding an extra HIV drug (enfuvirtide) to standard treatment for 6 months helps people with very low CD4 counts recover their immune system faster. It included 195 adults newly diagnosed with HIV who had a high risk of getting AIDS. The goal was to see i…

This trial tests whether mobile phone communication helps HIV-positive pregnant women in Kenya complete the steps that prevent passing HIV to their babies. Twenty-six health facilities are assigned to either standard care or standard care plus phone-based support for mothers, mal…

This study looked at how many hospital patients have undiagnosed HIV. Researchers offered a rapid finger-prick HIV test to 300 patients who had certain medical conditions or behaviors that increase HIV risk. The goal was to find hidden infections and understand how common they ar…

This study looked at how smoking cannabis affects balance, walking, and attention in 25 older women, some with HIV and some without. Participants smoked either a low-THC cannabis cigarette or a placebo, then did walking and thinking tests. The goal was to understand why cannabis …