Can kindness boost testing? new study explores pay-it-forward for STI checks

NCT ID NCT05723263

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tested whether a pay-it-forward program—where one person's donation helps cover testing costs for others—can encourage more men in China to get tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia. About 1,200 men who had sex in the past year but hadn't been tested recently took part. The goal was to see if this approach leads to higher testing rates compared to standard methods.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dermatology Hospital, Institute for Global Health and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Southern Medical University, China

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510095, China

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