Friends and family may be key to keeping HIV-Positive teens healthy
NCT ID NCT04077047
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how social support from friends and family can help teenagers with HIV stay in medical care and take their HIV medication regularly. Researchers worked with 60 teens in South Africa to understand which types of support work best. The goal is to design better programs that improve health and prevent the virus from spreading.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
Cape Town, South Africa
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States
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