Adolescent HIV prevention and care network in Chicago
The Hektoen Institute of Medical Research Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · WESTAT, INC. · NIH-11367860
This program builds and runs HIV prevention and treatment programs for teens and young adults (ages 13–24), with extra focus on underserved communities in the Chicago area.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WESTAT, INC. (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11367860 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be joining a network that helps design and carry out prevention and treatment efforts for HIV among adolescents and young adults. The team works with clinical and community partners to recruit and keep young people in services, protect participant safety, and use new outreach methods to reach high-risk groups. Work covers prevention, testing, and care support for ages 13–24 and can include clinical trials or other interventional activities. The local consortium centers its efforts on underserved neighborhoods in the Chicagoland area to reach people who face barriers to care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adolescents and young adults ages 13–24 who are at risk for or living with HIV, especially those from low-income, racial/ethnic minority, sexual or gender minority, or substance-using communities in the Chicago area.
Not a fit: People outside the 13–24 age range or those who do not live in or cannot access services in the Chicagoland area are unlikely to be eligible or receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lower new HIV infections and improve access to prevention and treatment for teens and young adults in high-risk communities.
How similar studies have performed: The Adolescent Medicine Trials Network (ATN) has operated since 2001 and prior ATN efforts have produced successful prevention and care approaches for youth, so this continues established work.
Where this research is happening
Bethesda, UNITED STATES
- WESTAT, INC. — Bethesda, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SIMPSON, KAREN — WESTAT, INC.
- Study coordinator: SIMPSON, KAREN
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.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus