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A Study to Assess Retention in Trials

A Randomized trial to assess retention rate using mobile phones versus contact tracing, and characterize trends in HIV-1 prevalence and incidence in a ptential HIV vaccine efficacy population of fishing communites arounc Lake Victoria, Uganda

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201311000696101
Enrollment
662
Registered
2013-11-05
Start date
2012-08-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Physical contact reminders

Sponsors

Makarere University School of Public Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Capable and willing to provide written informed consent (literacy not required) or assent if aged <18 yrs; not emancipated in addition parent/guardian consent 2. Resident/working in study community at least 3mnths prior enrollment; intending to continue for at least 12 mnths post enrollment 3.Possession of mobile phone or ready access Willing to give blood for HIV testing HIV uninfected; at risk of HIV infection defined by 1 of following: a. Reported recurrent STI or STI previous 3mnths b. Unprotected sexual intercourse more than 1 partner in past 3 mnths c. Sexual intercourse with commercial sex worker in past 3 mnths d.In discordant relationship (partner HIV infected) e. Willing to undergo HIV testing, counseling and receive HIV test results f. Able, willing to provide adequate locator information for tracking purposes, willing to be contacted by study staff g. Willing to complete interviewer administered questionnaires on risk factors

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not sexually active in past 3 months 2. Participatin in antoher interventional study (e.g. investigational product/behavioural intertion) that may reduce incidence

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of retention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HIV-1 incidence

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactNoah Kiwanuka
nkiwanuka@musph.ac.ug+256-792-788036

Outcome results

None listed

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