Status:
RECRUITING
Harm Reduction in HIV Primary Care for PLWH Who Use Drugs
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
Allegheny Health Network
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Substance Use
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
People living with HIV (PLWH) who use drugs experience significant health disparities including lower rates of retention in HIV care and higher rates of unsuppressed viral load, resulting in secondary...
Detailed Description
This observational study takes place across three study sites and will explore the extent to which harm reduction care mitigates stigma experienced in healthcare settings and contributes to improved c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Providers' Inclusion Criteria
- Working at one of our 3 study sites (UPMC HIV/AIDS Program, Positive Health Clinic, or 1917 Clinic) or one of their partner sites offering substance use treatment (Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program, Center for Inclusion Health, or UAB's Outpatient-Based Opioid Treatment Clinic) for at least one year
- Providing service or care to PLWH or people who use drugs at high risk for HIV acquisition
- Working in one of the following positions: front desk/patient engagement, social worker, nurse, medical assistant, advanced practice provider, or physician
- Able to verbally consent, read, and speak English
- Patient Inclusion Criteria
- Living with HIV
- Age 18 or older
- Able to verbally consent, read, and speak English
- Receiving HIV medical care from one of the study sites for at least one year
- Lifetime or recent use (past 3 months) of illicit substances (excluding marijuana) or prescription drugs for non-medical reasons in accordance with the NIDA-Modified ASSIST 2.0.
Exclusion
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 20 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
768 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05404750
Start Date
April 20 2022
End Date
June 30 2026
Last Update
April 17 2025
Active Locations (3)
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1
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35222
2
Allegheny Health Network Research Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212
3
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213