Affordable cervical cancer screening and care for women living with HIV in Brazil and Mozambique
Project 2
This project will develop low-cost, easy-to-use ways to find, diagnose, and treat cervical cancer for women living with HIV in Brazil and Mozambique.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180522 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Researchers from the US, Brazil, and Mozambique are building lasting local programs to bring affordable cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment to women living with HIV. The team will combine engineering of low-cost tools, pathology and laboratory support, and on-the-ground clinical workflows that can be used in low-resource clinics. They will train local staff, run multi-site clinical efforts, and track outcomes to make sure the approaches work locally and are sustainable.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Women living with HIV in Brazil or Mozambique, or similar low- and middle-income settings, who are eligible for cervical cancer screening would be the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without HIV, those living outside the study regions, or women with advanced cervical cancer beyond early screening and outpatient treatment may not receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make cervical cancer screening and treatment more accessible and affordable for women with HIV, reducing advanced cancers and deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Low-cost approaches like HPV testing, visual inspection with acetic acid, self-sampling, and point-of-care treatments have shown promise in low-resource settings, but combining these specifically for women living with HIV is less established.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lorenzoni, Cesaltina Ferreira — University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
- Study coordinator: Lorenzoni, Cesaltina Ferreira
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.