RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06668363

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


Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Dec 12, 2024

Study Type

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

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a program to reduce heavy alcohol use and improve HIV prevention among people attending a sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi. Participants receive counseling and support tailored to both alcohol reduction and HIV prevention or management. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and receiving care at the Bwaila STI clinic - You drink heavily (4+ drinks/day for men or 3+ drinks/day for women in the past 30 days) - You are willing to get an HIV test at enrollment - You plan to stay in the Lilongwe area for at least 6 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have a serious mental illness or are at risk of alcohol withdrawal symptoms - You have active drug dependence that would prevent participation - You are already enrolled in another HIV or alcohol program - You have previously used injectable PrEP Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALTreat4All

An alcohol reduction evidence-based intervention integrated with HIV status-neutral counseling

BEHAVIORALStandard of care (control arm)

Sexual risk reduction counseling


Locations(1)

Bwaila Hospital

Lilongwe, Malawi

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