At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Heavy or hazardous drinking: ≥8 drinks per week, or ≥2 heavy drinking occasions (4+ drinks per episode) in last 6 months, or positive CAGE or T-ACE screening
- ✓HIV-positive confirmed status
- ✓Currently receiving HIV care at Johns Hopkins Hospital Moore Clinic
- ✕Active psychosis or other severe mental health symptoms
- ✕Currently enrolled in alcohol or drug treatment program
- ✕Currently enrolled in Hopkins psychiatric services
- ✕Pregnant (due to ethical concerns regarding randomization to standard care)
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Brief Alcohol Intervention in HIV+ Women
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Brief alcohol intervention based on Project Treat and Standard care for HIV Infections and Alcoholism. Completed, enrolled 148 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether two brief counseling sessions reduce drinking and improve health outcomes in HIV-positive women who drink at heavy/hazardous levels. Also, the study seeks to compare hazardous drinking versus nonhazardous drinking women on a variety of alcohol, HIV and life quality outcome measures.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content.
Hazardous/binge female drinkers will be identified in the Johns Hopkins Hospital HIV clinic and will be randomized to brief intervention or standard care. Outcome measures will include: alcohol/drug use, engagement in an on-site alcohol support group and other substance abuse treatment services, HIV-risk behaviors, HIV disease markers and treatment compliance, and psychiatric symptoms.