Project Vuselela: family-supported care for people who inject drugs 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

Project Vuselela will develop and pilot-test a multi-session, skills-building intervention that engages family members to support people living with HIV who inject drugs (PLWHIDs). Trained peer navigators will lead sessions attended by both PLWHIDs and their identified family supporters to build coping skills and concrete treatment action plans. The pilot will compare participants receiving the intervention to those in the current ART‑OST program at Yeoville Clinic to measure acceptability and preliminary effects. Outcomes include feasibility metrics and early signals of impact on ART and OST adherence and retention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Aim 2 PLHWID Inclusion Criteria

1. Any sex or gender
2. \>18 years of age
3. HIV-positive as per medical record
4. Self-reported injection drug use behavior
5. Have not participated in the current ART-OST program
6. Initiating ART or OST
7. Identifies a potential family member who can provide support
8. Live in Johannesburg

Family Member Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years of age or older
2. Confirms family member (parent, sibling, partner, aunt, uncle, grandparent, cousin)
3. Knowledge of the drug using behavior by the PLWHID, but knowledge of their HIV status is not required.
4. No recent history of self-reported drug-using behavior (\< 5 years)

Exclusion Criteria:

PLHWID Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 18 years of age
2. HIV-negative as per medical record
3. Notself-reported injection drug use behavior
4. Has participated in the current ART-OST program
5. Taking ART or OST
6. Cannot identify a potential family member who can provide support
7. Does not live in Johannesburg

Family Member Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 18 years of age
2. Not a family member
3. Does not know about drug using behavior by the PLWHID
4. Recent history of self-reported drug-using behavior (\< 5 years)

Where it's running

• Anova Health Institute
  Johannesburg, South Africa Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Joseph A Daniels, PhD
• Email: Joseph.A.Daniels@asu.edu
• Phone: 206 459 5777

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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.