Aging-Era HIV Care in East Africa: Tracking Retention and Outcomes
Official title: East Africa International Epidemiology Database to evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Regional Consortium
Funded at Indiana University Indianapolis · NIH-11515073 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-running project uses East Africa data to understand how people stay in HIV care and achieve viral suppression as funding and health systems change.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Indiana University Indianapolis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Indianapolis, United States) |
| Project start | August 5, 2006 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,864,652 |
| NIH project number | 4U01AI069911-21 |
| Project ID | NIH-11515073 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV in East Africa who are engaged with care programs and whose data are in the IeDEA regional consortium.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not connected to HIV care programs or outside the East Africa region may have limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This program analyzes regional HIV care data to see what helps people stay in care and keep HIV under control, even when donor funding shifts. It uses patient factors, health system conditions, and contextual environment to identify barriers and facilitators. The team applies machine-learning and novel methods to describe care cascades, developmental and behavioral influences, and TB-related outcomes. The research continues through a two-year extension with ongoing collaboration with local HIV treatment programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide policies and programs to improve retention in care and viral suppression for people living with HIV in East Africa.
How similar studies have gone: Previous IeDEA studies have used large cohorts and machine-learning approaches to reveal patterns in care retention and outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wools-Kaloustian, Kara Kay — Indiana University Indianapolis
- Study coordinator: Wools-Kaloustian, Kara Kay
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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.