Adolescent HIV prevention and treatment network for youth
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
This program runs and supports clinical and community trials to prevent and treat HIV for young people ages 13–24, including minors.
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 ID | NIH-11367867 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You could be invited to join trials that test behavioral programs, community approaches, medications, microbicides, or vaccines aimed at youth ages 13–24. The St. Jude Memphis site consortium offers local clinics, labs, and pharmacy support and partners with schools, community groups, and health departments to reach young people. A Westat-led operations center coordinates the network and works with local partners to design and run studies that include adolescents and minors. The network focuses on reaching youth at risk for HIV and young people living with HIV, especially in priority areas like Shelby County, Tennessee.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young people aged 13–24 who are living with HIV or at increased risk of acquiring HIV and who can meet site consent/assent requirements.
Not a fit: People outside the 13–24 age range or those without HIV-related risk or diagnosis are unlikely to benefit directly from these adolescent-focused trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could expand prevention tools and improve access to better treatment and care for adolescents and young adults affected by HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Prior adolescent-focused HIV trials and interventions have produced effective prevention and care strategies, and this network builds on that existing experience.
Where this research is happening
Bethesda, UNITED STATES
- Westat, INC. — Bethesda, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gaur, Aditya H — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Gaur, Aditya H
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.