U.S., Oct. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07870603) titled 'Community-based Outreach and Navigation for Nurse-led Engagement in HIV Care and Treatment' on Oct. 06.
Brief Summary: Many people who are experiencing homelessness are at high risk for HIV, but they often have trouble getting HIV prevention or treatment. Testing may be offered where they are, but starting medication usually requires going to a clinic somewhere else, and many people are not able to make that second trip.
This study tests a program called CONNECT. In CONNECT, a community health worker and a nurse offer HIV services directly at homeless shelters. People can take an HIV self-test on-site. If the test is negative and t...