Jail-Based program aims to boost HIV testing and PrEP access for incarcerated individuals

NCT ID NCT06679751

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study examines a program in two Boston-area jails designed to make HIV testing and treatment easier for people with opioid use disorder. Researchers will follow about 59 participants who are leaving jail within a month to see if they use HIV services, get tested, or take PrEP. The goal is to identify barriers to HIV care in the jail setting and understand how to improve access.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward better ways to offer HIV testing and prevention in jails, helping reduce HIV spread among people leaving incarceration.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving effectiveness. The results may not apply to other jails or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease opiate dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV INFECTIONS OPIOID-USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

South Bay House of Corrections

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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