N/A
Completed N=180
Brief Alcohol Intervention for HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in a Primary Care Setting
Hazardous Drinking · HIV
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01328743 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
180
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed — 11.6; 7.2 drinks per week — p=.04
Summary
This is a randomized clinical trial to examine the effects of a brief counseling intervention for heavy drinking HIV-infected men who have sex with men compared to HIV care as usual. The study tests the hypothesis that brief counseling will lower drinking in these patients and that reductions in drinking will be associated with better HIV-related outcomes.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed |
14.5; 8.0 | <.001 sig |
| PRIMARY Number of Heavy Drinking Days |
4; 3 | .48 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- be at least 18 years of age
- drink heavily at least once per month on average (≥5 drinks) or drink more than 14 drinks per week
- have a confirmed diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
- be a male who has had sex (oral or anal) with a male partner in the past 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria
- current intravenous drug use
- currently psychotic, suicidal, or manic
- are currently being treated or have been treated in the past 3 months for an HIV-related opportunistic infection
- currently receiving treatment for an alcohol or drug problem
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01328743). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.