Talking together: new study tests if Couples' sessions boost happiness in HIV-Different partners

NCT ID NCT06497751

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: City University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a three-session couple-based program for male couples where one partner has HIV and the other does not. The program focused on seeing HIV as a shared challenge, improving communication, and supporting each other. Researchers measured changes in quality of life and relationship satisfaction compared to usual care, involving 88 couples in China.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: couple-based dyadic coping group sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a practical way to improve well-being and relationship quality for couples where one partner has HIV.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 88 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may be modest or hard to sustain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV QUALITY OF LIFE RELATIONSHIP, SOCIAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Community Always There

Shenzhen, China
Fangzhouai Garden

Xiamen, China
Guangzhou Yue Le Health Service Center

Guangzhou, China
Jin Tang Six-color Rainbow Healthcare Service Center

Chengdu, China

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