Common Elements Treatment Approach HIV Alcohol Reduction Trial in Zambia
This study, which is part of the Zambia Alabama HIV Alcohol Comorbidities Program funded by NIH-NIAAA, is designed to examine the efficacy of brief and in-depth cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions to address, unhealthy alcohol use, comorbid mental health symptoms, and HIV treatment outcomes among people living with HIV in Zambia. A 3-arm trial will be conducted with participants randomized to a brief intervention alone, the brief intervention plus referral to Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA), or standard of care (SOC).
• 18 years of age or older
• Living with HIV
• Receiving HIV care at study site
• Hazardous alcohol use plus at least one mental health or other substance use comorbidity or moderate to severe alcohol use disorder regardless of comorbidity
• 6 months since initiation of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART)
• Suboptimal HIV care outcome based on at least 1 of the following occurences in the past year: Late (at least 14 days from scheduled) Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) drug pick up, HIV viral load (VL) above the limit of assay detection, or referral to enhanced adherence