Alcohol use and aging problems among people with HIV in disadvantaged groups
Official title: AWARE Project 2: Alcohol use and geriatric syndromes among specific groups living in socioeconomic disadvantage
Funded at Yale University · NIH-11418019 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how unhealthy drinking affects aging-related health problems in people with HIV who are in marginalized communities and how neighborhood disadvantage might change those effects.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $213,380 |
| NIH project number | 5P60AA032190-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418019 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People with HIV who belong to marginalized gender or sexual identity groups and live in areas with socioeconomic disadvantage.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without HIV or without experience of marginalized identities or neighborhood disadvantage may see little direct benefit.
What this research studies
If you are living with HIV and experience social marginalization, this study will analyze existing health data to see which aging-related health issues are linked to unhealthy alcohol use. It emphasizes disparities by comparing marginalized vs. non-marginalized people and considers neighborhood context as a possible modifier. The researchers aim to identify who should be prioritized for practice and policy changes to reduce aging-related harms associated with alcohol use. The work uses large health-system data and focuses on real-world situations to inform targeted interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Results could guide better screening and targeted interventions to prevent aging-related health problems in people with HIV who face social disadvantages.
How similar studies have gone: Previous similar analyses have shown links between alcohol use and aging problems, but this program seeks to understand multilevel and intersectional influences in a large, real-world HIV population.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Edelman, E. Jennifer — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Edelman, E. Jennifer
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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.