HIV PREVENTION

This study tested a program to reduce stigma and help transgender women in São Paulo, Brazil get HIV testing and start taking PrEP (daily pills that prevent HIV). 392 women took part. The program aimed to lower internalized stigma and build resilience, with the goal of increasing…

This study tested a program to help gay and bisexual men who use stimulants (like cocaine or meth) stick to their daily HIV prevention pill (PrEP). The program combined a smartphone-based reward system for taking PrEP with a short counseling course on managing emotions. The goal …

This study tested a program called Game Changers, which trained people living with HIV to become leaders in HIV prevention among their friends and family. Over 800 participants in Uganda took part in 8 group sessions led by peers. The goal was to see if this approach could increa…

This study tested a new approach to help transgender women stay HIV-free. It combined HIV prevention pills (PrEP) with gender-affirming hormone therapy and peer support. 304 transgender women took part, and the study looked at whether this combination made it easier for them to s…

This study tested a new way to help young women in Kenya start taking PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. Women already on PrEP were trained to refer their friends and give them HIV self-test kits. The goal was to see if this peer-led approach would get more young women at high…

This study tested whether specially designed video podcasts could help African American adults learn about and practice HIV prevention. 128 participants who were not living with HIV watched the podcasts and answered questions about condom use and HIV testing. The goal was to see …

This study tested a new way to help pregnant women in Malawi decide whether to take daily pills (PrEP) to prevent HIV. About 100 HIV-negative pregnant women were split into two groups: one received the new decision-making tool, and the other got standard advice. The goal was to s…

This study tested whether offering HIV PrEP (a daily pill that prevents HIV) through telehealth visits could help more Black and Latino men who have sex with men start and stay on the medication. 75 participants joined the study. The goal was to see if virtual care makes it easie…

This study explored whether analyzing social media messages (like WhatsApp and Instagram) can help identify young women at risk for HIV. Researchers collected 6 months of messages from 400 women aged 18-24 in Kisumu, Kenya, and used AI to look for patterns linked to HIV risk. The…

This study interviewed 69 men who have sex with men (MSM) and their primary care doctors in Texas to understand their views on a future long-acting implant that could prevent HIV. The goal was to identify what might help or hinder people from using this type of prevention. No tre…