Adolescent girls in Uganda: a long-term look at how money empowerment and family support affect HIV prevention, care, and mental health
Official title: Suubi4HER Round 2: Examining the Long-term Impact of A Combination Interventionon HIV Prevention, Care and Mental Health for Adolescents and Young Women in Uganda
Funded at New York University · NIH-11624010 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-term study in rural Uganda will test whether an intervention that combines economic empowerment and family strengthening can help HIV-negative and HIV-affected adolescent girls move safely into young adulthood.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2017 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $18,792 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH113486-08S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11624010 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adolescent girls and young women in poverty-impacted, HIV-burdened rural Uganda, including those who are HIV-negative and those living with HIV, as they transition into young adulthood.
✕Less likely to help
Girls in settings without access to economic empowerment or family-support resources may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project follows adolescent girls in poverty-impacted, HIV-burdened Ugandan communities to see how an integrated program of economic empowerment and family support influences HIV prevention, care, and mental health over time. It builds on a prior study to track longer-term outcomes as girls transition into young adulthood, including those living with HIV. The research uses real-world delivery in rural settings and measures behavioral, cognitive, and mental health changes to understand potential pathways to healthier futures. Results could inform scalable strategies for reducing HIV risk and improving well-being among AGYW in similar contexts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could reduce HIV risk and improve mental health and cognitive development for adolescent girls and young women in high-risk settings.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work showed promise for combination economic and family-based approaches in HIV prevention; this renewal seeks to understand longer-term effects.
Where this research is happening
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New York University
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ssewamala, Fred M — New York University
- Study coordinator: Ssewamala, Fred M
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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.