Adolescent HIV program coordination and site support at Fenway Health
Fenway Community Health Center, Inc., Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
This project helps run and coordinate HIV prevention and care trials and services for teens and young adults—especially LGBTQ+ youth—to improve health and reduce new infections.
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-11367861 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
At Fenway Health a local team will coordinate clinical trials and outreach for young people at risk for or living with HIV, working with a national operations center. They will recruit, monitor, and keep youth engaged in trials while offering testing, primary care, harm-reduction services, and supports like housing and legal help. The site consortium links clinical care programs (including the Sidney Borum Health Center) with the trial operations to make participation easier and safer. Staff will manage scheduling, data collection, logistics, and follow-up to support both participants and the research process.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Teens and young adults (generally up to 24 years old) who are living with HIV or at high risk for HIV—including sexual and gender minority youth—are the ideal candidates for services and trials run by this program.
Not a fit: People who are older than the program's youth focus, not living near a participating site, or whose health needs are unrelated to HIV may not directly benefit from this grant's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this coordination could increase youth access to HIV prevention and treatment trials and strengthen services that lower HIV transmission.
How similar studies have performed: The Adolescent Trials Network has run many prior successful youth-focused HIV studies, so this work builds on established programs and experience.
Where this research is happening
Bethesda, UNITED STATES
- Westat, INC. — Bethesda, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mayer, Kenneth H — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Mayer, Kenneth 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.