Adolescent consent for HIV prevention in Rakai, Uganda
Improving understanding of Capacity to consent to sensitive biomedical HIV prevention Research among adolescents in Rakai Uganda (ICARE)
This project works with teens in Rakai, Uganda to find better ways for them to understand and give permission to take part in HIV prevention work and to learn about oral and injectable PrEP.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11471078 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You'll be invited to join researchers through the Rakai Community Cohort Study to talk about how you understand giving permission for HIV-related work. They will compare how younger and older teens make decisions and try different ways of explaining consent to see which ones help you show understanding. The team will also check who would qualify for oral or injectable PrEP, ask about beliefs and interest in these prevention options, and collect information to guide future trials. At the end they will create a digital toolkit meant to help teens like you join HIV prevention efforts more easily and safely.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents and young adults in the Rakai region of Uganda, especially those around 12–18 years old who may be eligible for or interested in HIV prevention like PrEP.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Rakai area, older adults, or those not involved in HIV prevention efforts are unlikely to receive direct benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make it easier for adolescents to take part in HIV prevention research and access PrEP by reducing consent barriers and improving how information is presented.
How similar studies have performed: While PrEP has been highly effective in adults, using developmentally tailored consent approaches and digital toolkits for adolescents is relatively new and still being tested.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kreniske, Philip — Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
- Study coordinator: Kreniske, Philip
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.