Counseling program for Black women with HIV and past trauma
Tests a counseling program to help Black women with HIV take their medicines.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Striving Towards EmPowerment and Medication Adherence R01
Key facts
- Where
- Miami, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of MiamiMiami, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Miami
- Trial code
- NCT06463886
- Record updated
- 15 October 2026
- Original description
This is a study for Black women living with HIV to test a counseling program for Black women living with HIV. This participant may be a good fit if the participant is a Black woman, living with HIV, has a history of trauma, and is currently taking Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) medicinesRead full original descriptionShow less
A Randomized Control Trial of Striving Towards EmPowerment and Medication Adherence (STEP-AD)
This is a study for Black women living with HIV to test a counseling program for Black women living with HIV. This participant may be a good fit if the participant is a Black woman, living with HIV, has a history of trauma, and is currently taking Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) medicines
Inclusion: Black; Living with HIV; Female; Age 18 or older; English speaking; Viral load non-suppression (>200 ml) within the past year OR a detectable HIV viral load (>/= 20 within the past year) OR a lack of HIV viral load measure for 6 consecutive months or more during the past 12 months OR missed HIV care visits greater than 6 months within the past year; History of trauma/abuse; Capable of completing and fully understanding the informed consent process and study procedures.
Exclusion: Unable to completely and fully understand the informed consent process and the study procedures; Significantly interfering mental health symptoms (e.g., active psychosis that is untreated).