New community program aims to boost HIV testing among thai youth
NCT ID NCT05161689
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program called HUG-M+ designed to help young Thai men who have sex with men get tested for HIV and reduce risky behaviors. Over 600 men aged 15-29 took part in two cities, one receiving the program and the other standard care. The goal was to see if the program increases HIV testing and reduces condomless sex over two years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HUG-M+ behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could be expanded to other regions to help prevent HIV in high-risk young men.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study comparing two cities, not a controlled trial. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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636 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 to 29 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 15-29 years at cohort baseline * Self-reported male gender * Self-reported having had anal sex with another man in the past 12 months * Speak, read and write Thai * Thai citizenship * Resident of the assessment city for the next 2 years (live, work or go to school) Exclusion Criteria: * Do not consent to urine testing or anal swab * Not willing to give contact information for follow-up assessments
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M-Health Office Maha Sarakham
Maha Sarakham, 44000, Thailand
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M-Health Office Ubon
Ubon Ratchathani, 34000, Thailand
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