NCT07069374

Wellness, Intervention Strategies and HIV Care

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a pilot trial designed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention aimed at improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), viral suppression, and engagement in HIV care. The intervention will address behavioral coping strategies, HIV care engagement behaviors, and substance use management.

Conditions

• HIV
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Wellness, Intervention Strategies and HIV Care (WISH)	A structured behavioral group program consisting of five weekly sessions, each approximately 60-90 minutes in length. The intervention is designed for individuals living with HIV who use substances and focuses on: managing stress, addressing barriers to care, and enhancing engagement with HIV-related health services. Sessions are delivered in a small-group format and facilitated by trained staff using a manualized curriculum.
BEHAVIORAL	Movie Night Club - Attention and Time Matched Control	Weekly 90-minute group sessions over 5 weeks in which participants watch non-therapeutic, neutral-content movies in a group setting. Sessions are facilitated to control for social interaction and time spent in a structured group environment but do not include any therapeutic content.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2026-03-30
• Completion: 2026-03-30
• First posted: 2025-07-16
• Last updated: 2026-01-27

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States