Can Youth-Led HIV testing programs last? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07072481
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study looks at how to keep a youth-friendly HIV self-testing program called 4YBY running in Nigeria. It will involve over 1,200 young people aged 14-24 who are at risk for HIV. Researchers will compare standard program delivery with an enhanced version that includes extra support for sustainability, measuring how well the services are maintained 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
- HIV self-testing bundles and STI screening services
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help sustain HIV prevention services for youth in Nigeria, reducing new infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an implementation study, not a treatment trial. Success depends on community engagement and may not generalize to other settings.
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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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1,401 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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14 to 24 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: * Age 14-24 * Condomless anal or vaginal sex in the past six months Meet PrEP-eligibility criteria according to Nigerian guidelines (sex worker, MSM, person who uses drugs, partner with HIV, or sexually exposed youth, or engagement in transactional sex) * No history of prior PrEP use * HIV negative based on fourth-generation test * Current resident of the recruitment city with plans to stay in city for the next 12-24 months * Able to complete a written survey in English (the national language of Nigeria) or Pidgin English * All participants must agree to an informed consent and provide their cell mobile number for follow-up and retention Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 14 and older than 24 * Inability to comply with the study protocol * Illness, cognitive impairment or threatening behavior with acute risk to self or others * No informed consent * No contact phone number * Do not reside in any of the LGAs
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
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