A program to support adolescents at risk for or living with HIV.
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This study is all about bringing together community members, schools, and organizations to work together and make sure that young people living with or at risk for HIV get the support they need, while also making it easier for them to take part in important health research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rockville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10880584 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating a collaborative network involving community members, academic institutions, and organizations to provide essential services to adolescents affected by HIV. The Tulane University Adolescent Medicine Consortium engages these stakeholders in monthly meetings to ensure that community voices are included in research planning and decision-making. By fostering direct community representation, the program aims to enhance the recruitment and retention of youth in clinical trials and improve the overall effectiveness of HIV interventions. The initiative emphasizes ethical considerations and community outreach to better serve adolescents at risk or living with HIV.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents who are at risk for or currently living with HIV.
Not a fit: Patients who are not adolescents or those who do not have any risk factors for HIV may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and support systems for adolescents living with or at risk for HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in community-based approaches to HIV interventions, indicating that this collaborative model is promising.
Where this research is happening
Rockville, United States
- Westat, INC. — Rockville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Abdalian, Sue Ellen — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Abdalian, Sue Ellen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.