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A Telemedicine and mHealth Intervention for Reducing Alcohol Consumption Among People Living With HIV/AIDS
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Project TRAC: Tracking and Reducing Alcohol Consumption for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 50 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
While advances in medication have led to greatly improved outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS, less than one-third of all people living with the disease are adherent enough to their medication to achieve viral suppression. Alcohol consumption has been shown to have a significant effect on HIV medication adherence, so the proposed research will aim to reduce alcohol use among people living with HIV/AIDS through a technology-driven intervention. This eight-session intervention will be delivered using a combination of videoconferencing, smart phones, and Bluetooth-enabled breathalyzers for monitoring of alcohol consumption, with an overall goal of reducing alcohol use, mitigating adherence issues, and achieving optimal prevention and treatment responses for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The TRAC intervention for people living with HIV/AIDS focuses on increasing motivation and building skills for avoiding triggers and managing situations that encourage alcohol consumption. It requires eight 30-minute sessions with a counselor using videoconferencing and mobile phones. In addition to receiving the eight sessions of intervention content, participants will complete smart phone-based self-monitoring of medication adherence and alcohol consumption, which will be discussed during intervention sessions.