Can a tailored program help young men overcome stigma and test for HIV on their own terms?

NCT ID NCT06238323

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

Summary

This study adapts an existing HIV prevention program, Many Men Many Voices, into a version called LAFIYA for young sexual minority men living in slums in Ghana. The goal is to reduce stigma and increase the use of HIV self-testing kits. Researchers will test whether the program is acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for this group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

LAFIYA (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help reduce HIV transmission in a high-risk, underserved population by making testing more accessible and less stigmatized.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, and its impact on actual HIV rates is not yet measured.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Ghana

    Accra, Ghana