Can subsidized HIV Self-Test kits reach more young women?

NCT ID NCT06820697

Not yet recruiting Prevention Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at how to keep HIV self-test kits available for adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers will test two subsidy levels (high and low) for shopkeepers, with decreasing support over time. The goal is to find a sustainable way for private drug shops to offer free kits, improving access to HIV prevention services.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: HIV self-test kits with varying subsidy levels
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show how to sustainably provide HIV self-test kits to young women in Africa, helping prevent HIV spread.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (200 participants) focused on distribution methods, not a direct medical treatment. Results may not apply to other regions or 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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit

Mwanza, Tanzania

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