Improving health outcomes for older rural adults living with HIV

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 project aims to enhance health outcomes and quality of life for older adults living with HIV in rural areas of the Southern U.S. by testing two remote interventions: supportive-expressive peer social support groups and strengths-based case management. These interventions are designed to address barriers to care engagement and medication adherence faced by this population. The study will measure the impact of these interventions on viral suppression, adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and overall health-related quality of life, while also assessing changes in depressive symptoms.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 50 years or greater
* Living in a county with a score of .4 or higher on the index of relative rurality (IRR)
* Living in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia
* Living with HIV
* Has a telephone at home
* Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not meeting eligibility criteria described above

Where it's running

• Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jennifer Walsh, PhD — Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Study coordinator: Jennifer Walsh, PhD
• Email: jwalsh@mcw.edu
• Phone: 414-955-7710

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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.