New program boosts HIV prevention in young men
NCT ID NCT04865341
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program to help young men (ages 17-24) who have sex with men use HIV self-testing and PrEP (a daily pill to prevent HIV). 118 participants joined the pilot study. The program provided information, motivation, and skills to encourage HIV testing and PrEP use. The goal was to see if the program increased HIV self-testing and PrEP uptake.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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118 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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17 to 24 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: 1. 17-24 years old; 2. Individuals who self-identify as male (including transgender men) and report any male sexual partners in the past 6 months; 3. Resident of the US based on home address; 4. HIV-negative or unknown status based on self-report; and 5. Self-reported risk for HIV (based on CDC criteria for PrEP use) defined as reporting any of the following in the past six months: 1. Bacterial STI 2. Condomless anal sex (CAS) with a casual male sexual partner 3. CAS with an HIV-positive or unknown status main partner 4. CAS with an HIV-negative main partner who reports CAS with other male partners. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current PrEP use; 2. Unstable, serious psychiatric symptoms; 3. Currently suicidal/homicidal; and 4. Evidence of gross cognitive impairment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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