HIV/AIDS

This study is testing a new system to help people with HIV stick to their medication schedule. It uses a special pill with a tiny sensor that sends a signal when swallowed. If a dose is missed, the system alerts a care team who can quickly check in and help with any life challeng…

This study is testing whether daily text message reminders and small financial rewards can help people newly starting HIV medication stick to their daily routine. Researchers in Uganda will enroll 550 adults to see if this combined approach helps people take their pills more cons…

This study is testing a new mobile phone app that sends text messages to help women living with HIV stick to their treatment plans. The messages provide reminders for appointments and medications, and also offer support to address challenges like stigma and mistrust of the health…

This study is testing whether a special support program called ADELANTE helps Latino adults with HIV better control their virus and stay out of the hospital. Participants will either receive the ADELANTE program—five sessions with a community health worker who helps solve problem…

This study is testing a 4-month online program called Women SHINE. It aims to help women living with HIV who have experienced violence and are struggling to take their medication as prescribed. The program provides peer support, group sessions, and online resources. Researchers w…

This study aims to improve smoking cessation treatments specifically for people living with HIV, who smoke at higher rates and have more difficulty quitting than the general population. Researchers will test whether personalizing medication choices based on how a person's body pr…

This study aims to find the best ways to keep a youth-friendly HIV prevention program running long-term in Nigeria. It will work with community organizations and over 1,200 young people to test different support strategies. The goal is to help communities continue offering HIV se…

This study is testing a new program that combines peer support with a mobile health app to help people in rural Appalachia get tested and access care for HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and Hepatitis C. It is designed for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex wit…

This study tests whether a brief counseling session about alcohol use can help adults who drink heavily and are at high risk for HIV stay on their prevention medication (PrEP or PEP). It will involve 400 HIV-negative adults recruited from drinking venues in Kenya and Uganda. Rese…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app combined with virtual peer support can help young men who have sex with men start and stay on HIV prevention medication (PrEP). The program delivers tailored information and connects participants with trained peers to overcome common…

This study is testing a new program where trained peers help women at risk for HIV in Uganda. The goal is to see if this peer-led support makes it easier for women to choose and consistently use effective prevention methods, like PrEP. The program will be tested with about 60 wom…

This national study is testing whether a mobile phone app called MyPEEPS Mobile can help prevent new HIV infections. It will enroll 3,200 young men and non-binary individuals, aged 16-29, who are at high risk for HIV. Participants will use the app and be compared to a group recei…

This study aims to understand if different types of HIV medications affect the development or severity of fatty liver disease in people living with HIV. Researchers will follow 200 Chinese patients to see if starting with or switching between two common drug classes leads to diff…

This study temporarily stops HIV medications in volunteers to understand what happens in the earliest stages when the virus might return. Participants will pause their antiretroviral therapy for up to three weeks while researchers perform intensive monitoring. The goal is to lear…