Rural uganda study: sharing local HIV testing rates may boost testing intentions
NCT ID NCT06969677
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving adults in a rural Ugandan village simple facts about how many of their neighbors get tested for HIV could increase their own intention to test. Over 1,300 adults completed a survey with or without this personalized feedback. The goal was to see if correcting misperceptions about local testing rates could reduce stigma and encourage more people to seek HIV testing.
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 approach could help design simple, low-cost programs to encourage HIV testing in rural communities.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed trial measuring intentions, not actual testing behavior. Results may not apply to other regions or lead to lasting change.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara, Uganda
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