Can money skills and peer support help teens beat HIV? new study tests four tools together.
NCT ID NCT05600621
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests four different support tools—financial literacy training, matched savings accounts, a cartoon-based adherence guide, and role models with HIV—to see which combination best helps youth aged 11-17 in Uganda stay on their HIV medication and keep the virus undetectable. About 576 adolescents from 48 clinics will be assigned to different combinations of these tools and followed for three years. The goal is to find the most effective and affordable way to improve long-term viral suppression.
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Active substance
Financial literacy training, matched savings accounts, adherence cartoon, and role model engagement
What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify a cost-effective combination of behavioral and economic supports to help youth with HIV stay on treatment and achieve long-term viral suppression.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial, so results may vary by setting. The 3-year follow-up is long, but adherence may still drop after the study ends.
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Locations
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International Center for Child Health and Development
Masaka, Uganda