Can experiencing HIV testing make nurses less stigmatizing?

NCT ID NCT05615935

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether having emergency department nurses go through a real HIV test and counselling could improve their knowledge about HIV testing and reduce stigma toward people with HIV. About 74 nurses from a hospital in Taipei, Taiwan took part. Half received the hands-on experience plus learning materials, while the other half only got the materials. The researchers measured changes in knowledge and stigma one month later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Experiential HIV testing (hands-on HIV testing and counselling)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help reduce HIV stigma among healthcare workers and improve testing practices in emergency departments.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 74 participants, so results may not apply to other hospitals or regions. It measures knowledge and attitudes, not patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease Social Stigma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV HIV TESTING

Contacts and locations

Locations

School of Nursing of National Taiwan University

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

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