NIDA-CTN-0049

Division

CTN

HEAL Study

Investigator(s)

Lisa Metsch, Ph.D.

Carlos del Rio, M.D.

Title

Project HOPE - Hospital Visit as Opportunity for Prevention and Engagement for HIV-Infected Drug Users

Short Description

A study to evaluate the most effective strategy to achieve HIV virologic suppression among hospitalized HIV-infected substance users

Release Date

Sep 07, 2018

Description

This study is a three-group randomized, prospective trial. HIV-infected patients admitted for in-patient care who report having recently used opioids and/or stimulants and/or heavy alcohol in the past 12 months are eligible. Patients will be randomized to one of the following three groups: 1) Patient Navigator intervention, 2) Patient Navigator plus Contingency Management intervention, and 3) Treatment as Usual.

Keywords

hiv

Patient Retention

Assessments

Addiction Severity Index Lite

AIDS Clinical Trials Group Adherence Questionnaire

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

Blood HIV Level

Brief Symptom Inventory

Drug Abuse Screening Test

Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence

HIV Treatment Adherence Self-Efficacy Scale