Dental visit could double as HIV test: study tests rapid screening in the Dentist's chair

NCT ID NCT07089849

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Boston University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether offering rapid HIV testing during a dental visit leads more people to get tested than simply referring them to a lab. About 6,700 adult dental patients at four community health centers will be offered either a quick oral swab test on-site or a referral for lab-based testing. Researchers will track how many complete an HIV test within 84 days to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Rapid HIV test or referral for lab HIV test
What this could lead to: If rapid testing works better, dental visits could become a routine way to catch HIV early and link people to care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in just 4 clinics, so results may not apply everywhere. Offering tests doesn't guarantee people will take them.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIV

Contacts and locations

Locations

East Boston Neighborhood Health

Boston, Massachusetts, 02128, United States
Geiger Gibson Community Health Center

Dorchester, Massachusetts, 02125, United States
South End Community Health Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Uphams Corner Health Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02125, United States

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