Actively Recruiting
Transitional Housing and HIV Health
Led by University of Pennsylvania · Updated on 2026-03-23
200
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
179 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pennsylvania
Lead Sponsor
P
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the Arms Around You (AAY) program, a supportive housing initiative launched by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) in 2024. The program aims to address housing instability among people with HIV (PWH) using a Housing First model. The main questions it seeks to answer are: 1. How does AAY affect HIV-related outcomes, particularly viral suppression and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence? 2. What are the program's effects on economic, psychological, and secondary health outcomes? 3. How feasible, acceptable, and scalable is the program for broader implementation? Participants will be assigned to immediate program access or a waitlist using a random lottery system, creating treatment and control groups, respectively. Surveys and health data will be collected at baseline and over 36 months to assess changes in outcomes such as viral suppression, housing security, mental health, and financial well-being. Qualitative interviews with participants and stakeholders will complement quantitative findings to explore mechanisms of change and guide program optimization.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Transitional Housing and HIV Health
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- People with HIV in priority groups 1 or 2 included in the initial lottery for the Arms Around You program
- Eligible for the HIV transitional housing program
- No plans to leave Philadelphia in the next year
- Regular access to a telephone to complete phone surveys
- Ability to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Does not meet the inclusion criteria listed above
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Not Yet Recruiting
2
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Aaron Richterman, MD, MPH
CONTACT
E
Eva Fabian, MPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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