Teens with HIV get a boost from their social circles in new study

NCT ID NCT04077047

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looked at how support from friends and family can help teenagers living with HIV stay in care and take their medicine regularly. Researchers worked with 60 teens in South Africa to understand which types of support work best. The goal was to design a better program to keep teens healthy and prevent the virus from spreading.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

    Cape Town, South Africa

  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States

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