Can a Mother-Daughter workshop cut HIV rates in teen girls?

NCT ID NCT06503666

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a program called ZAIMARA that brings together adolescent girls (ages 15-19) and their mother figures for a two-day workshop. The goal is to improve communication about HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and PrEP, and to increase HIV testing and prevention. Researchers will follow 1,200 participants across five sites in Zambia to see if the program reduces new HIV and STI infections and encourages safer sexual behavior.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention (ZAIMARA workshop curriculum)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to reduce HIV and STI rates among adolescent girls in Zambia.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study with no drug or vaccine, so results depend on participation and follow-up. It may not work in other regions or cultures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease prevention target sexually transmitted disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV INFECTIONS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chainda, Matero, Chelston, Chongwe and Kalingalinga

Lusaka, Lusaka Province, 10101, Zambia

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