Improving HIV care for formerly incarcerated individuals through legal aid

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 research aims to evaluate the impact of legal aid on HIV care outcomes for individuals who have been formerly incarcerated. The study will implement a comprehensive training program for healthcare providers to enhance their understanding of medical-legal partnerships and improve communication and outcomes at the clinic level. By addressing health-harming legal needs, such as unstable housing and employment, the study seeks to facilitate better access to HIV care and support for this vulnerable population. The intervention will include training for staff on the HIV care continuum and the specific legal challenges faced by these individuals.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older
* Living with HIV (as confirmed by medical record)
* HIV viral load of more than 200 copies/mL (as confirmed by medical record)
* Report history of incarceration
* Willing and able to consent to participate in the trial (including accessing their medical records at the health care organization)
* No intent to relocate within the 6 months following their enrollment in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who self-report having been sentenced to serve under state or federal custody, with a sentence to begin within 6 months from proposed enrollment in the study

Where it's running

• University of Central Florida
  Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Omar Martinez, JD, MPH, MS
• Email: omar.martinez@ucf.edu
• Phone: 4072668742

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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.