Adolescent HIV Prevention and Care Network Operations Center
Official title: 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)
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11402835 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national network-based effort led by ATN and AYAR to improve HIV prevention and care for teens and young adults at high risk in urban communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 22, 2022 |
| Project end | October 9, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $349,649 |
| NIH project number | 5UM2HD111076-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402835 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Youth aged 13–24 at risk for HIV or living with HIV, particularly those from underserved racial/ethnic minorities, sexual/gender minority communities, or with substance use history.
✕Less likely to help
Youth outside the target age range or without involvement in HIV prevention or treatment services may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant supports the AYAR consortium’s ongoing collaboration within the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network to design and run HIV prevention and treatment studies for people aged 13–24. It focuses on recruiting and retaining participants, ensuring safety, and applying innovative methods to reach underserved youth in the Chicagoland area and beyond. The project emphasizes multi-disciplinary care, community engagement, and leadership development to advance interventions across the HIV care continuum. The work will help translate proven strategies into real-world programs in clinical and community settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce new HIV infections and improve access to care for marginalized youth.
How similar studies have gone: ATN has a long history of conducting adolescent HIV interventions with ongoing collaboration and demonstrated capacity in recruitment and safety monitoring.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Simpson, Karen — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Simpson, Karen
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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.