Advancing Cancer Care for People with HIV
Official title: Consortium for Advancing Management and Prevention of Cancer in People with HIV
Funded at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NIH-11535250 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort tests new cancer treatments and prevention ideas to help people living with HIV reduce their cancer risk and improve outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 29, 2006 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $122,826 |
| NIH project number | 3UM1CA121947-20S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11535250 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults living with HIV who are at risk for or diagnosed with AIDS-related cancers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without HIV or without a cancer concern related to HIV may not directly benefit from this program.
What this research studies
This grant supports clinical trials aimed at cancers that occur more often in people with HIV, exploring new therapies and prevention strategies. It involves a network of research sites and translational science laboratories to study cancer biology and test interventions in people with HIV, both in the U.S. and internationally. The program emphasizes collaboration with patient advocates and communities to ensure research addresses real-world needs and improves guidelines and care. The goal is to lower cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality for people living with HIV through evidence gathered from diverse populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with HIV could receive better cancer prevention and treatment options guided by robust clinical trial evidence.
How similar studies have gone: The AMC has a track record of many interventional trials, publications, and guideline-changing findings.
Where this research is happening
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sparano, Joseph a. — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Sparano, Joseph a.
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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.