Healthy Choices Implementation Trial for Young Adults with HIV and Alcohol Use
Official title: Scaling Up Integrated Youth Alcohol and HIV Prevention Interventions: The Healthy Choices Implementation Trial
Funded at Florida State University · NIH-11464945 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide study tests different ways to spread a proven program that helps 18–29 year-olds reduce alcohol use and HIV risk, while supporting HIV prevention and treatment adherence.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $692,017 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AA033555-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11464945 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are 18–29 years old who are at risk for or living with HIV and who use alcohol.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not in the 18–29 age group or who are not engaged with digital health platforms may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project scales up a four-session counseling program called Healthy Choices to a larger group of emerging adults living with or at risk for HIV. It uses telehealth delivered through a digital platform to reach participants and reduce barriers like staffing shortages. The study tests three implementation strategies—light, medium, and intensive support—alone and in combinations, to see which most effectively delivers the program. A mixed-methods approach will measure how widely the program is used and whether alcohol use and HIV risk decrease, guiding future real-world adoption.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could make a proven intervention more accessible to young people, improving adherence to HIV prevention and treatment and reducing risky behaviors.
How similar studies have gone: Prior Healthy Choices work showed reductions in alcohol use and HIV risk; this study aims to scale the approach effectively in real-world settings.
Where this research is happening
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Naar, Sylvie — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Naar, Sylvie
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.