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Fighting HIV stigma with job skills and peer support — a bold experiment in zambia

NCT ID NCT07732660

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests a program called Kupambana for young people with HIV in Zambia. It combines weekly peer-led support groups to reduce stigma with a voucher for vocational training and a financial literacy session. Researchers want to see if this approach can improve mental health, reduce stigma, and help participants stay on HIV treatment. The study compares those in the program to those who only receive a one-time financial literacy session.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a program combining peer-led stigma-reduction support groups, a vocational training voucher, and financial literacy training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a scalable way to improve mental health and HIV treatment adherence in young people living with HIV.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program is complex and may be difficult to sustain or scale.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease psychiatric disorder Psychological Well-Being Social Stigma Treatment Adherence and Compliance

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ADHERENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Zambia

    RECRUITING

    Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

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