Scaling up the brief alcohol support to prevent HIV in Vietnam
Official title: Scaling up the brief alcohol intervention to prevent HIV infection in Vietnam: a cluster randomized, implementation trial
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-11574733 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide plan in Vietnam tests a practical, clinic-based approach to help people with HIV reduce alcohol use and improve HIV control.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $19,721 |
| NIH project number | 3R01AA030480-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11574733 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV who use alcohol, receiving care in ART clinics in Vietnam.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not engage with the intervention or whose alcohol use is not a barrier to viral suppression may see little or no benefit.
What this research studies
This project will implement a brief alcohol intervention in ART clinics in Vietnam and see how well clinics adopt it when staff experience the program before delivering it to patients. It compares experiential BAI plus facilitation versus facilitation alone to understand what helps clinics embrace the intervention. The study focuses on real-world implementation, measuring how faithfully clinics deliver the intervention, how acceptable it is to staff and patients, and whether patient viral suppression improves. Although conducted in Vietnam, the lessons should help similar clinics in other countries, including those in the United States.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinics will more effectively deliver a simple intervention to reduce alcohol use and improve HIV control among people living with HIV.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows brief interventions can reduce alcohol use and improve health outcomes; scaling up in real-world clinics is being tested here.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Go, Vivian F. — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Go, Vivian F.
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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.