New study finds smarter ways to deliver HIV care in south africa
NCT ID NCT05090150
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested different ways to deliver HIV treatment to people in South Africa who had detectable virus or were not in care. About 874 adults took part, receiving either incentives, community-based care, or home delivery of medication. The goal was to see which approach helped more people achieve viral suppression after 18 months.
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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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874 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be 18 years or older * Able and willing to provide informed consent for study procedures * Must self report that they will reside in the study community for the duration of follow-up * Living with HIV and eligible for ART by national guidelines, have a detectable viral load greater than the lower limit of detection and/or not engaged in care, and are stable clinically (CD4\>100 cells, no moderate/severe screening laboratory abnormalities for kidney function i.e. eGFR \>50 mL/min/1.73m2, not receiving treatment for active tuberculosis or other opportunistic infections). Exclusion Criteria: * There are no separate exclusion criteria.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Human Sciences Research Council Sweetwaters
Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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