A trial investigating a digital intervention to increase HIV/STI home testing among Black women was terminated on 2026-04-24, after enrolling 31 participants.
Background
HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be significant public health concerns, particularly among specific populations. Black women in HIV hotspots, often facing economic challenges, may benefit from accessible testing methods. Home testing, coupled with digital interventions, offers a potential strategy to improve testing rates, facilitate linkage to care, and promote the adoption of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. Such interventions aim to overcome barriers to traditional testing and care, with the potential for broad implementation and tailoring to specific community needs.
Trial design
This terminated trial, designated as Phase NA, aimed to evaluate a digital intervention. It enrolled 31 participants. The study focused on conditions including Hiv, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Economic Problems. The intervention was a web-based program designed to increase HIV home testing among Black women at risk for HIV and STIs, promoting test use, linkage to care, and linkage to PrEP evaluation.
What this means
The termination of this trial means that the intended evaluation of the digital intervention's effectiveness in increasing HIV/STI home testing, linkage to care, and PrEP evaluation among Black women was not completed. While the study enrolled 31 participants, no outcome data on the intervention's impact is available from this particular trial. The need for effective strategies to address HIV/STI testing and prevention in vulnerable populations remains.
Source
The information for this trial update was sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov, a public database of clinical studies. The trial results for NCT05390541, titled 'Increasing HIV/STI Home Testing Via a Digital Intervention Among Black Women', were posted on 2026-04-24 on clinicaltrials.gov.