HIV prevention shots could protect breastfeeding moms and babies

NCT ID NCT05986084

First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a long-acting HIV prevention shot (CAB-LA) is safe and works well for new mothers who are breastfeeding. About 500 women in Botswana will get the shots after giving birth and be followed for 24 months. Researchers will check how many women keep using the shots, how many get HIV, and if there are any health effects for mothers or their babies.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership

    Gaborone, Botswana

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