Friends helping friends: new study shows peer power in HIV prevention
NCT ID NCT04982250
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to help young women in Kenya start PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. Young women already taking PrEP were trained to refer their friends and give them HIV self-test kits. The goal was to see if this peer-led approach could increase PrEP use among those at high risk. The study involved 211 participants and compared this enhanced method to the usual word-of-mouth referrals.
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Partners in Health and Research Development
Thika, Kenya
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