Can mailed HIV tests help prevent spread among drug users?

NCT ID NCT07625917

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study recruits 500 people who inject drugs through social media to see if they can use at-home HIV test kits mailed to them. Participants fill out online surveys and mail back samples. The goal is to find out if this approach is a practical way to conduct HIV prevention research in this hard-to-reach group.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that online recruitment and at-home HIV testing are practical ways to reach people who inject drugs, helping future prevention efforts.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study, not testing a new treatment. It may not lead to direct health improvements, and results may not apply to all populations.

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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.

HIV PREVENTION INJECTION DRUG USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Montefiore Medical Center
RECRUITING

The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

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