Improving Clinic Delivery of HIV-related Anal Health Services (NCT07464236) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Improving Clinic Delivery of HIV-related Anal Health Services
United States8 participantsStarted 2026-08-01
Plain-language summary
This project will test ways to reduce stigma in healthcare settings so that more providers offer, and more patients receive, important anal sex-related HIV services, including anorectal sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, preventive medications, and cancer screening. By evaluating these stigma-reduction strategies in eight clinics in the Mississippi Delta, a region with high rates of HIV and STIs, the research team will learn whether and how these approaches work to improve access to care. The results will help guide healthcare systems in using the most effective methods to reduce stigma, making it easier for people to get prevention services and improving public health.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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:
Staff participants ("Strategy Recipients" and "Strategy Recipients")
* employed at one of eight Coastal Family Health Center clinics at the time of the survey
* over age 18 years old
Patient participants ("Patients")
* accessing sexual health services at one of eight Coastal Family Health Center clinics in the last 12 months
* over 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
* Staff or patients who are unable to provide informed consent (e.g., significant cognitive impairment)
* Individuals currently incarcerated or in state custody
* Patients whose only visits are for non-HIV, non-STI issues and who do not meet the EMR-based eligibility criteria above
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
1
Patient uptake of anorectal STI screening
Timeframe: Data will be collected monthly via the audit-and-feedback data dashboard. First data collection occurs just after month 1 of the Pre-Implementation period, continuing through Implementation and Maintenance periods, for a total of 36 months.