CompletedNot Applicable

Testing a Barbershop-based HIV Prevention Initiative Among Men

Uganda250 participantsStarted 2024-03-13

Plain-language summary

To test community-based approaches to engage heterosexual men at risk for HIV and specifically to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention program.

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age ≥ 16 years
. Able and willing to provide informed consent
. Behaviorally vulnerable to HIV, based on self-report of at least one of the following in the last three months:
. Had condomless sex with a person of unknown HIV status or a person living with HIV
. Had more than one sexual partner
. HIV negative per Ugandan Ministry of Health guidelines and the Study-specific Procedures (SSP) Manual
. Is a regular customer at a participating barbershop as defined in the SSP Manual

Exclusion criteria

. Not planning to stay in the study catchment area in the next 12 months
. Any other condition that in the opinion of the Investigator of Record (IoR)/designee, would preclude informed consent, make study participation unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with achieving the study objectives.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 26 and Week 52

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 13, Week 26, Week 39, Week 52, Week 65

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 26 and Week 52

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 13, Week 26, Week 39, Week 52, Week 65

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 13, Week 26, Week 39, Week 52, Week 65

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06148584

SponsorHIV Prevention Trials Network

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More HIV Infections trials

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age ≥ 16 years
. Able and willing to provide informed consent
. Behaviorally vulnerable to HIV, based on self-report of at least one of the following in the last three months:
. Had condomless sex with a person of unknown HIV status or a person living with HIV
. Had more than one sexual partner
. HIV negative per Ugandan Ministry of Health guidelines and the Study-specific Procedures (SSP) Manual
. Is a regular customer at a participating barbershop as defined in the SSP Manual

Exclusion criteria

. Not planning to stay in the study catchment area in the next 12 months
. Any other condition that in the opinion of the Investigator of Record (IoR)/designee, would preclude informed consent, make study participation unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with achieving the study objectives.

What they're measuring

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 26 and Week 52

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 13, Week 26, Week 39, Week 52, Week 65

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 26 and Week 52

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 13, Week 26, Week 39, Week 52, Week 65

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention initiative

Timeframe: Week 13, Week 26, Week 39, Week 52, Week 65