The purpose of this project is to
increase the percentage of HIV patients who (1) have an
undetectable viral load, (2) adhere optimally to antiretroviral
therapy (ART), (3) attend clinic regularly for primary care, and
(4) practice safer sex. These are objectives of the National
HIV/AIDS Strategy and goals of the strategic plan of the Division
of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The project will be conducted at six HIV clinics in the United
States with the following institutions: (1) Baylor College of
Medicine, Houston, (2) Boston Medical Center, (3) University of
Alabama, Birmingham, (4) University of California at San Diego, (5)
University of Miami Medical School, and (6) University of
Washington in the state of Washington. The intervention focuses
primary on HIV patients who have a detectable viral load, i.e.,
their viral load is not as low as it can be and is not fully
controlled. The intervention includes: (1) brief counseling from
medical providers during primary care visits informed by a
behavioral screener completed by patients; (2) a computer-based
intervention (CBI) in which patients see short audio/visual about
the importance of regular clinic attendance, adherence to ART, and
safer sex; and (3) opportunity for one-on-one counseling from a
prevention specialist if needed.
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