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Can testing together again keep male couples HIV-Free?

NCT ID NCT05833074

Prevention Sponsor: Hunter College of City University of New York Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether repeat couples HIV testing and counseling helps male couples at high risk of HIV. The study enrolls couples who already took part in an earlier testing program. Couples are assigned by chance to either retest together or to individual HIV testing. The team tracks condomless sex with casual partners, PrEP use, and drinking over six months to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC), a behavioral intervention where partners receive HIV testing and counseling together
What this could lead to
If repeat couples testing works, it could offer a practical way to help male couples stay HIV-negative through better communication and prevention habits.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results depend on what participants report and do over time. The approach may not change behavior enough to matter, and it only applies to couples already in the program.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 384 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2023

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

17 to 65 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion: 1. enrolled previously in the parent study DA050508 (NCT05000866). 2. in a relationship with the same main partner with whom they completed the baseline intervention session. 3. both partners in the couple must consent to continue with activities specified in this revision. 4. completion of the 12-month assessment associated with participation in the parent study prior to consenting to participate in activities specified under this revision. Exclusion: any of the following at the 12-month follow-up: 1. serious psychiatric symptoms; 2. current suicidal/homicidal ideation; 3. gross cognitive impairment 4. a history of severe physical or sexual Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) victimization in the current relationship.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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HIV infections

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hunter College

    New York, New York, 10018, United States

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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