Urine test and chat could help young men stay on HIV prevention
NCT ID NCT05353283
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new way to help young men who have sex with men (ages 18-30) take their daily HIV prevention pills consistently. Participants provided a urine sample that was tested right away for the HIV prevention drug, and then received a short counseling session based on the results. The goal was to see if this approach was acceptable and could improve long-term adherence. The study enrolled 63 participants and has been completed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Motivational interviewing counseling and point-of-care urine tenofovir test
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help young men who have sex with men stay on track with their daily HIV prevention pills, reducing new HIV infections.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed study with only 63 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for all individuals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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