Video counseling boosts HIV med adherence in teens, trial tests

NCT ID NCT07064785

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This trial tests a video-based counseling program for adolescents living with HIV in Malawi. About 1,800 teens and their treatment supporters will either receive the video intervention or standard care. The goal is to see if the videos help teens take their medication regularly and achieve viral suppression.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: video-based adherence counseling
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, scalable way to help adolescents with HIV stay on treatment and achieve viral suppression.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention, not a new drug or cure. Success depends on engagement and may not work in all settings. The trial is still ongoing, so results are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS Health Education HIV infectious disease Patient Compliance

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV/AIDS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Balaka District Hospital

Balaka, Malawi
Balaka OPD Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Chamba Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Chiendausiku Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Chikweo Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Gawanani Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Kalembo Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Kawinga Dispensary

Machinga, Malawi
Kwitanda Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Machinga Disctrict Hospital

Machinga, Malawi
Machinga Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Mangamba Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Mbera health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Mbonechela Dispensary

Machinga, Malawi
Mkwepere Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Mpiri Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Mposa Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Namandanje Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Namanja Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Namanolo Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Nandumbo Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Nayinunje Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Nayuchi Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Ngokwe Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Nsanama Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Ntaja Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Nthorowa Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Nyambi Health Centre

Machinga, Malawi
Phalula Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Phimbi Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Ulongwe Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi
Utale 2 Health Centre

Balaka, Malawi

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