Exploring Universal Basic Income's Impact on HIV Care for Black Men in the US South

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of Universal Basic Income (UBI) on HIV care among Black men living with HIV in Arkansas, a region with significant racial health disparities. The research aims to enroll 80 participants who will receive $500 per month for six months to assess changes in healthcare utilization and medication adherence. By employing a mixed methods approach, the study seeks to understand how cash transfers can enhance access to HIV care and improve social support systems. The initiative is motivated by the need to address the economic barriers faced by this population due to structural racism.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. be at least 25 years old;
2. self-report as having received from a medical professional a diagnosis for HIV;
3. have an annual income up to 400% of the federal poverty threshold (the 2023 federal poverty threshold is defined as an annual income of less than $14,580 for single adults) in the 12-month period prior to study enrollment;
4. be able to understand and speak English and to provide written and verbal informed consent;
5. plan to remain in the central Arkansas area for the duration of the study period;
6. be willing and able to provide weekly information about all activities related to seeking employment and to share financial and income-related information with the study team;
7. self-identify as Black or African American;
8. have been assigned the male gender at birth;
9. be willing to provide medical releases to allow project staff to access healthcare records, and
10. in need of HIV care services (defined as having a detectable viral load meaning \>200 copies/mL on most recent viral load test or not having attended a HIV medical care visit in the past 6 months, excluding any visits to the emergency department or rooms or urgent care clinics)

Exclusion Criteria:

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Where it's running

• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Brooke Montgomery, PhD
• Email: bemontgomery@uams.edu
• Phone: 501-686-6801

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.