Alcohol and health in people living with HIV
Alcohol Research Consortium in HIV: Epidemiology Research Arm
This project looks at how different drinking patterns affect HIV care, treatment adherence, and age-related health problems for people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180270 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The team follows more than 37,000 people with HIV in care across eight U.S. clinics, combining clinic records with regular patient questionnaires about alcohol use, mental health, housing, and stigma. They link those reports to lab results, medication adherence, clinic visits, and diagnoses to track short- and long-term outcomes. The work adds new ways to measure patterns of alcohol use and an Alcohol Care Continuum, and it adapts to changes like telehealth and the COVID-19 pandemic. Results are intended to show who is most at risk and what kinds of alcohol-related care within HIV clinics could help.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with HIV who receive care at a participating CNICS clinic—especially those who drink alcohol or worry about their drinking—are the most likely candidates.
Not a fit: People without HIV, those not receiving care at a CNICS site, or individuals who do not use alcohol are unlikely to directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could point to ways to reduce alcohol-related harms, improve engagement in HIV care, and lower rates of age-related illnesses for people with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research has shown links between unhealthy drinking and worse HIV outcomes, and this larger, multisite longitudinal effort builds on and expands that evidence.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Crane, Heidi M. — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Crane, Heidi M.
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.