Small cash rewards may keep HIV-positive mothers in treatment — a trial puts the idea to the test

NCT ID NCT02447159

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether giving small cash payments to HIV-positive pregnant women in Nigeria can encourage them to stay in care and reduce the chance of passing HIV to their babies. Women who register their pregnancy, pick up their medication, deliver at a clinic, and get their newborn tested receive payments. The study compares these women to those receiving standard care to see if the cash incentives improve health outcomes for both mothers and infants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: conditional cash transfers
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could offer a simple, scalable way to keep more HIV-positive mothers and their babies healthy in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: This is a single trial in one region of Nigeria, so results may not apply elsewhere. Cash incentives may not address other barriers to care, such as stigma or transportation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease Infant, Newborn, Diseases Patient Acceptance of Health Care perinatal disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIV HIV INFECTIONS INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES PREGNANCY

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Locations

General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene

Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
General Hospital, Iquita Oron

Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Immanuel General Hospital

Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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