New app aims to break stigma for pregnant teens with HIV

NCT ID NCT05383755

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study developed and tested a digital intervention for pregnant unmarried adolescents aged 15-19 living with HIV in Kenya. The app uses stories and lessons to help them understand stigma, build confidence to disclose their HIV and pregnancy status to family, and seek support. 169 participants used the app and provided feedback on its usability and impact. The goal is to improve their mental health and engagement in services that prevent passing HIV to their babies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Digital intervention (mobile app with illustrative characters and didactic content)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a scalable digital tool that helps pregnant teens with HIV manage stigma, improve communication with family, and increase engagement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission services.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage pilot (169 participants) focused on feasibility and acceptability, not on clinical outcomes. The intervention may not work in larger, more diverse populations or in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease Social Stigma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION PREGNANCY IN ADOLESCENCE SELF DISCLOSURE SOCIAL STIGMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Kenya Medical Research Institute - Centre for Global Health Research

Kisumu, 40100, Kenya

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