Peer navigators and mobile clinics aim to slash HIV rates in rural south african youth

NCT ID NCT05405582

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Africa Health Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a community-based approach to HIV prevention for young people aged 15-30 in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Peer navigators guide participants to mobile clinics that offer sexual health services, including HIV testing, PrEP, and contraception. The goal is to reduce the number of youth with transmissible HIV by making prevention more accessible and tailored to individual risk.

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Active substance: Community-based HIV prevention including PrEP and sexual health services
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could reduce new HIV infections among young people in rural areas and serve as a model for other communities.
What could go wrong: This is a large trial, but results depend on participation and real-world implementation. The intervention may not work as well outside this specific region.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease sexually transmitted disease

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HIV -1 INFECTION SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

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Locations

Africa Health Research Institute

Somkele, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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