Cash for tests: study tests whether money boosts HIV screening in vulnerable women

NCT ID NCT03768986

Completed Prevention Sponsor: UConn Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether offering a $25 to $40 incentive would encourage more African American, Latina, and low-income women to get tested for HIV. Over 300 women were randomly assigned to receive either standard referral and education or the same plus a monetary reward for testing. The goal was to see if the incentive increased testing rates and repeat testing over a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: monetary incentive for HIV testing
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could be widely adopted by community organizations to increase HIV testing and early diagnosis among high-risk women.
What could go wrong: This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial. The incentive may not lead to sustained testing behavior, and results may not apply to all communities.

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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.

CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT HIV HIV TESTING WOMEN

Contacts and locations

Locations

UConn Health

Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

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