Actionable multilevel strategies to boost heart health for people living with HIV
Official title: Identifying actionable multilevel intervention strategies to improve cardiovascular health among people with HIV
Funded at University of Florida · NIH-11408151 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A research project aims to create practical, community- and system-level ways to prevent heart disease in people with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project start | June 25, 2026 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $782,085 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HL186940-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408151 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with HIV who experience social and health-care access challenges and are at elevated cardiovascular risk.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without HIV or without risk factors related to social drivers of health may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project looks at how social factors like healthcare access, money, support networks, and neighborhood conditions contribute to heart disease risk in people with HIV. By combining social-ecological perspectives with data on multiple social drivers, the team seeks to identify clusters of factors that together raise risk and target them with real-world interventions. The study will use advanced analyses to reveal how these intertwined factors interact across individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels. The goal is to develop multilevel strategies that go beyond medical treatment to improve cardiovascular outcomes for PWH. This research is led by the University of Florida with Natalie E. Chichetti as the principal investigator and is funded to translate findings into actionable interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to practical programs and policies that reduce cardiovascular risk for people living with HIV.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has shown that addressing social determinants can improve health outcomes, but this project aims to uncover complex, multi-domain patterns specific to HIV and cardiovascular risk.
Where this research is happening
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University of Florida
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chichetto, Natalie E — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Chichetto, Natalie E
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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.