New program aims to protect young kenyan women from both HIV and partner violence

NCT ID NCT05599581

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: RTI International Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program called Tu'Washindi, designed by and for young women in Kenya. It combines support clubs and community sessions to help girls ages 15-24 reduce intimate partner violence and consistently use HIV prevention pills (PrEP). About 1,562 participants will be followed for a year to see if the program works better than standard care alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance: behavioral intervention (support clubs and community sessions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical way to both lower intimate partner violence and improve HIV prevention among young women in high-risk settings.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results depend on participation and community factors. It may not work in other regions or cultures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS incontinentia pigmenti posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome HIV infectious disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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HIV IPV PREP

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Locations

Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO)

Kisumu, Kenya
RTI International Africa Regional Office

Nairobi, Kenya

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