New study aims to shield young women from HIV vaccine myths
NCT ID NCT06700447
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether specially designed messages can help young women in South Africa resist false information about a future HIV vaccine. Over 2,000 women aged 18-29 will receive either standard information or enhanced messages that use psychological techniques to build resistance to misinformation. The goal is to see if these messages increase their willingness to get an HIV vaccine when one becomes available.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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2,163 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 29 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Female * Age 18-29 years * Self-reported history of sexual activity in the past 12 months * Self-reported HIV-negative status or unknown HIV status at enrolment * Willing and able to provide written informed consent * Able to read and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling or unable to provide consent for study participation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office, University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
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