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N/ACompleted· 436 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Provision of sexual health preventative services in the salon settingbehavioral
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Community-based Venues for Delivery of Healthcare Services in Umlazi, South Africa: Proof of Concept Pilot Conducted in Hair Salons

Massachusetts General Hospital·interventional·Posted Jan 10, 2020·Updated May 22, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Provision of sexual health preventative services in the salon setting for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 436 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The investigators propose to offer a package of evidence-based health services to women in two hair salons in the Umlazi township of Durban. Based on community feedback in previous survey and qualitative work, the package has been designed to include daily PrEP, family planning/contraceptives, and STI screening. Interested salon clients at intervention salons will elect which services to use. An additional salon will serve as control, offering no health services to clients. Surveys will be conducted in both salon groups. Attendance at follow-up visits for monitoring and medication refill will be encouraged using text message reminders, WhatsApp support groups, and lottery-based incentives for free salon services. Recruitment in intervention salons will conclude when 100 clients uptake PrEP, not inclusive of clients who enroll at intervention salons who accept other services through the study. Approximately 250 participants will be recruited in control salons. The study team anticipates an overall total enrollment of 500.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPre-Exposure Prophylaxis, STI, Contraceptive Usage
CountriesSouth Africa
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Adrenergy Research Innovations

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 10, 2020
Enrollment StartFeb 8, 2021
Primary CompletionMar 31, 2026
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.1 yearsPosted 6.5 years ago

Interventions

Provision of sexual health preventative services in the salon settingbehavioral

Participants at intervention salons will be offered a choice of receiving daily PrEP and/or contraceptives (oral and injectables). Participants that elect to receive at least PrEP or contraceptives will also be offered STI testing. Follow-up visits will be planned for 3, 6, 9, and 12-months. Attendance at follow-up visits for monitoring and medication refill will be encouraged using text message reminders, WhatsApp support groups, and lottery-based incentives for free salon services.