HIV Self-Test kits for partners: a simple way to reach men?
NCT ID NCT07488221
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving HIV self-test kits to HIV-negative pregnant women for their male partners would increase the number of men who get tested for HIV. Two hundred women in Malawi were split into two groups: one where partners got a clinic referral slip, and another where they also received an oral HIV self-test kit to use at home. The goal was to see if the self-test kit made more men come to the clinic for follow-up testing.
What this could mean
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Active substance
HIV self-test kit
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could increase HIV testing among male partners, helping reduce undiagnosed infections.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in one hospital in Malawi, so results may not apply elsewhere. The study only measured clinic visits, not actual HIV diagnoses or long-term outcomes.
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Locations
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UNC Project Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi