Enhancing HIV Prevention and Reducing Alcohol Use Among People Receiving STI Care in Lilongwe, Malawi
Enhancing HIV Prevention and Reducing Alcohol Use Among People Receiving STI Care in Lilongwe, Malawi: A Pilot Implementation Study
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
160 participants
Dec 12, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Purpose: To evaluate short-term efficacy and implementation of Treat4All, an alcohol reduction evidence-based intervention, for decreasing heavy drinking and optimizing HIV outcomes (viral suppression among People with HIV (PWH); Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among those at high risk of HIV) Participants: Approximately 160 participants aged 18 years or older will be enrolled into this study. Eligible participants will be recruited from two groups of individuals: Persons at risk of HIV: Individuals receiving (STI) care who report recent heavy drinking (n=80) and no recent use of PrEP. Persons with HIV: Individuals with HIV who report recent heavy drinking and either a history of unsuppressed viral load or recent suboptimal adherence to ART (n=80). Procedures (methods): Pilot two-arm randomized controlled trial (1:1; Treat4All Intervention vs Usual Care)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria8
- Men and women age 18 years or older.
- Receiving care at Bwaila STI clinic.
- Report recent heavy drinking (greater than or equal to 4 drinks a day in the past 30 days for men and greater than or equal to 3 drinks a day in the past 30 days for women
- Willing to receive an HIV test at study enrollment, if not previously diagnosed Report not taking ART, recent suboptimal adherence to ART, or recent history of unsuppressed HIV viral load \[for PWH\] or no recent oral PrEP use (self-reported taking no PrEP pills in past 7 days) \[for those at risk of HIV\]
- Plan to reside in the Lilongwe area for at least 6 months.
- Not participating in other HIV or alcohol programs
- Ability and willingness of participant to provide informed consent.
- Willingness to provide contact/locator information to be contacted for follow up study activities.
Exclusion Criteria8
- Unable to participate in study activities due to psychological disturbance, cognitive impairment, or threatening behavior
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- At risk of experiencing alcohol-related withdrawal symptoms
- Acute physical or mental illness, including suicidal thoughts or behaviors
- Participating in in other HIV or alcohol programs
- Active drug dependence that would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
- History of using injectible PrEP
- Any other condition that in the opinion of the study investigator would compromise the safety of the study participant or study staff or would prevent proper conduct of the study.
Interventions
An alcohol reduction evidence-based intervention integrated with HIV status-neutral counseling
Sexual risk reduction counseling
Locations(1)
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NCT06668363