Effectiveness of an alcohol-focused intervention in improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV treatment outcomes
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS
- Registration Number
- PACTR201405000815100
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical Research Council of South Africa
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 604
Inclusion Criteria
(1) are HIV-positive;
(2) have taken ART for at least three months;
(3) are not currently receiving treatment for TB (or latent TB infection);
(4) are 18 years or older;
(5) are classified as ¿harmful/hazardous drinkers¿ (AUDIT score of 8-22);
(6) are resident in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality;
Exclusion Criteria
1) have substantial cognitive impairment;
(2) are currently enrolled in another trial; and
(3) have extremely poor general health/functional status (Karnofsky clinical score > 50).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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