The impact of short-term financial incentives on sexual behavior and HIV incidence among youth: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Lesotho

The impact of short-term financial incentives on sexual behavior and HIV incidence among youth: Evidence from a randomized controlled field trial in Lesotho

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201310000644325

Enrollment

3426

Registered

2013-09-13

Start date

2010-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS Trichomonas, Syphilis

Interventions

Lottery Incentive 1

Lottery Incentive 2

No Lottery Incentive

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Females and males aged 18-32 living in the selected 29 villages.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Females and males not belonging to the 18-32 age range.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
HIV incidence	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
HIV prevalence;STIs prevalence;sexual behaviors (condom use, abstinence, extramarital sex, number of sexual partners)	—

Countries

Lesotho

Contacts

Public ContactMartina Björkman Nyqvist

Assistant Professor, Stockholm School of Economics

Martina.Bjorkman.Nyqvist@hhs.se(+46) 8 736 9285

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026