HIV Self-Test kits and counseling aim to boost prevention for new moms and partners
NCT ID NCT07194902
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving HIV self-testing kits and counseling to postpartum women in South Africa helps them and their male partners start PrEP (HIV prevention) or HIV treatment. About 120 women and their partners will take part. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable.
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-testing kit and behavioral counseling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make it easier for postpartum women and their partners to prevent HIV and get treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (120 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to other settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wits MatCH Research Unit
RECRUITINGDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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