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Cash payments tested as tool to fight HIV disparities in the south

NCT ID NCT06186128

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Arkansas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving low-income Black men living with HIV a universal basic income of $500 per month for six months helps them get regular HIV care and stick with their medication. Researchers in Arkansas will compare 80 men who receive the payments to those who don't, tracking clinic visits and viral suppression. The goal is to see if reducing financial stress can improve health outcomes and address racial inequities in HIV care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Universal Basic Income (cash payments of $500 per month for 6 months)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that providing regular cash payments helps low-income Black men with HIV stay in care and achieve viral suppression.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants in one region, so results may not apply broadly. The cash payments are short-term, and lasting benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease Patient Acceptance of Health Care

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION HIV

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204, United States

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