Improving alcohol care for people living with HIV
Alcohol Research Consortium in HIV: Implementation Research Arm
This project helps HIV clinics use coaching and a stepped approach to reach people who drink too much and support their HIV treatment and viral control.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180275 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you have HIV and drink alcohol, this project works with clinics to make it easier for you to get the right level of alcohol care, from brief counseling to more intensive treatment. A practice coach will give clinic teams tools, hands-on training, and support so the clinics can offer a stepped care plan for unhealthy drinking. The program is being rolled out at HIV clinics in Boston, San Diego, and Chapel Hill and tracks whether more patients get care and whether drinking, medication use, and viral load improve. Participation could involve routine alcohol screening, being offered counseling or referrals, and having outcomes tracked in clinic records.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with HIV who report unhealthy alcohol use and receive care at one of the participating HIV clinics are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not drink, receive care outside the participating clinics, or need a very different specialized addiction program may not see direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more people with HIV who drink could get effective alcohol treatment, better adherence to HIV medicines, and higher rates of viral suppression.
How similar studies have performed: Behavioral alcohol treatments and practice facilitation have improved delivery of care in other settings, but implementing stepped alcohol care across HIV clinics is a newer application.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chander, Geetanjali — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Chander, Geetanjali
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.