Can partner counseling cut STI rates in teens?
NCT ID NCT03275168
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a couples-based counseling program could help young people (ages 16-25) and their partners prevent STIs and HIV. The program added joint health education sessions to existing individual prevention counseling. Researchers enrolled 68 participants from the Baltimore area to see if the approach was feasible and acceptable. The study focused on recruitment and retention, not on whether infections actually dropped.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dyadic counseling and support for condom negotiation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to help young couples reduce their risk of STIs and HIV through better communication and condom use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests feasibility, not effectiveness, so it's too early to know if it actually prevents infections.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States