Helping men with HIV in Lake Victoria fishing communities cut harmful drinking and stay on HIV treatment
Reducing hazardous alcohol use and optimizing treatment as prevention among men living with HIV in risk environments
This project offers a program using motivational counseling and money-management techniques to help men living with HIV in Lake Victoria fishing communities drink less and take their HIV medicines more reliably.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | San Diego State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11396831 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to join Kisoboka, a program that combines motivational interviewing with behavioral economics approaches (including steps to reduce cash available for alcohol) and adherence support. About 716 men living with HIV in fishing communities around Lake Victoria will be randomly assigned to different combinations of the program to see which parts work best. The study will track alcohol use by questionnaire and a blood alcohol biomarker (PEth), as well as ART adherence and HIV viral load over follow-up. Results will be used to decide which intervention components should be scaled up in these communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are men living with HIV who work or live in Lake Victoria fishing communities and who report heavy or hazardous alcohol use or struggle with ART adherence.
Not a fit: This will not be relevant for women, people without HIV, men who do not drink hazardously, or those already stable on ART with sustained viral suppression.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help men with HIV drink less, improve ART adherence, and increase the chance of having undetectable viral load.
How similar studies have performed: A pilot randomized trial of Kisoboka showed preliminary reductions in self-reported drinking and the PEth alcohol biomarker and a protective effect on adherence through six months, but a larger factorial trial is needed.
Where this research is happening
San Diego, United States
- San Diego State University — San Diego, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kiene, Susan Maria — San Diego State University
- Study coordinator: Kiene, Susan Maria
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 below.