New hope for teens with HIV: counseling cuts suicide risk

NCT ID NCT06770101

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tests a counseling program called Friendship Bench + Safety Planning for teens aged 13-19 living with HIV who have had suicidal thoughts. The goal is to see if the program is practical, acceptable, and helps reduce suicidal thoughts and improve HIV care. Sixty participants will be split into two groups: one gets the counseling, the other gets standard care plus extra support.

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Area 18 Health Center
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Lilongwe, Malawi

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Area 25 Health Center
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Kawale Health Center
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Lighthouse Health Center
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Lilongwe, Malawi

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HIV SUICIDE