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Administrative Core of an Alcohol-HIV/AIDS Research Center

Official title: Administrative Core

Funded at Lsu Health Sciences Center · NIH-11416363 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A center-led program aims to understand how alcohol use affects health and treatment for people living with HIV, to help improve care.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionLsu Health Sciences Center
NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (New Orleans, United States)
Project startDecember 1, 1996
Project endAugust 31, 2030
Funding year2026
Award (this year)$507,127
NIH project number5P60AA009803-33
Project IDNIH-11416363 on NIH RePORTER

Who could benefit from this research

Could help

People living with HIV who also have alcohol use disorders and related health concerns.

Less likely to help

Patients without HIV or without alcohol use disorders may not directly benefit from this core administration activity.

What this research studies

This grant supports the Administrative Core of LSUHSC’s Comprehensive Alcohol-HIV/AIDS Research Center. It coordinates data collection, analysis, budgeting, personnel, and dissemination so that all research on alcohol use and HIV can work together efficiently. The goal is to translate findings into practical, primary-care interventions that reduce illness and improve outcomes for people with HIV who struggle with alcohol use. The work builds on existing studies to centralize management and ensure research components share data and best practices. It focuses on turning complex translational research into real-world improvements in patient care.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the center could streamline research efforts and speed up evidence-based strategies to reduce comorbidity and improve health for people with HIV and alcohol use disorders.

How similar studies have gone: Other translational HIV-alcohol research centers have shown that coordinated administrative oversight accelerates discovery and implementation.

Where this research is happening

  • Lsu Health Sciences Center
    New Orleans, United States
    Active

Researchers

  • Principal investigator: Molina, Patricia E. — Lsu Health Sciences Center
  • Study coordinator: Molina, Patricia E.

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.
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