Plain-English translation of NCT06503666 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a program called ZAIMARA (Zambian Informed, Motivated, Aware, Responsible Adolescent Girls and Adults) designed to help young women ages 15–19 and their trusted adult mentors make healthier sexual decisions and learn about HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and a preventive medication called PrEP. The program combines open conversations between young women and their mentors with education about sexual health, nutrition, violence prevention, and substance use.
Young women in Zambia face high rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. This trial exists to see whether teaching young women and their mentors together—and giving them practical tools to communicate and make informed decisions—can reduce new infections and increase the number of people who get tested and use prevention methods.
If you qualify, you and your trusted adult mentor will attend a two-day in-person workshop together. On the first day, you'll have a confidential HIV and STI test, be offered information about preventive medication (PrEP), and fill out a survey about your health and experiences. Then you and your mentor will randomly receive either the ZAIMARA program (which focuses on sexual health and communication) or a general health program. Over the next 18 months, the study team will check in with you at 6, 12, and 18 months to see how you're doing and whether you've gotten tested or used prevention methods.
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