New program aims to boost HIV prevention pill use in eastern europe

NCT ID NCT05323123

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program to help gay and bisexual men in Romania begin and continue taking PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. The program combined in-person counseling, an educational app, and support from doctors. Researchers wanted to see if this approach was practical and effective in a region where PrEP is not widely used.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) medication

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could help more men in Central-Eastern Europe access and use PrEP, reducing new HIV infections in the region.

What could go wrong

This was a small, early feasibility study (120 participants) in one country, so results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on real-world healthcare systems and individual adherence.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS Homosexuality HIV infectious disease prevention target

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University School of Nursing

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Romanian Association Against AIDS

    Bucharest, Romania

  • Romanian Association Against AIDS

    Cluj-Napoca, Romania