HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

This study tests a program called Khanya, where trained peers (people who have dealt with substance use themselves) help HIV patients stick to their medication and reduce alcohol or drug use. The program is designed for HIV clinics in South Africa and will be compared to standard…

This study tests a program where HIV nurses are trained to also manage high blood pressure in their patients. About 830 adults with HIV and uncontrolled high blood pressure from 30 clinics in Lagos, Nigeria will take part. The goal is to see if this approach helps lower blood pre…

This study tests two ways to help teens with HIV stay in care and keep the virus under control. About 570 teens aged 15-19 in South Africa will get either in-person or virtual support as they move to adult care. The goal is to see which method works better for keeping clinic visi…

This study compares two ways of providing HIV prevention medication (PrEP) to young people in South Africa. One group gets PrEP through standard clinic visits, while the other group receives home delivery and support. The goal is to see which method helps more people start and co…

This study is testing a program called CHIMES to help young Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (ages 18-29) who are living with HIV get better access to both HIV care and mental health support. The program will be offered at two clinics in Atlanta. Researche…

This study aims to see if machine learning can predict which HIV patients are likely to miss clinic visits or have treatment failure. Researchers will develop risk prediction tools and test them in large HIV care programs in Kenya. The goal is to help healthcare workers intervene…

This study aimed to understand how patients and clinic staff feel about using long-acting injectable medications to treat both HIV and opioid use disorder together. Researchers planned to enroll 30 patients and 5-10 staff, giving patients the combined injectable treatment and fol…