Twice-Yearly HIV prevention shot tested in drug users

NCT ID NCT06101342

First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study looks at a new long-acting shot called lenacapavir, given every 6 months, to prevent HIV in people who inject drugs. About 181 participants in the US will receive either the shot or daily pills. The goal is to see how well the drug works in the body and if it is safe.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Houston AIDS Research Team CRS

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • ICAP at Columbia University- Bronx Prevention Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10451, United States

  • Johns Hopkins Medicine Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Clinical Research

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Medicine

    Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States

  • UCLA Vine Street Clinic

    Los Angeles, California, 90038, United States

  • UCSD AntiViral Research Center (AVRC)

    San Diego, California, 92103, United States

  • University of Miami - Converge Miami Building

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania, Division of Infectious Diseases Penn Prevention Research Unit

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • West Virginia University

    Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States

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