AYA HIV care and prevention improvements across the Johns Hopkins ATN collaboration
Official title: Johns Hopkins University Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11402840 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-facing program will help youth ages 13-24 with HIV get better access to care, stay in treatment, and reduce transmission through coordinated research and clinical care efforts.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 22, 2022 |
| Project end | October 9, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $321,882 |
| NIH project number | 5UM2HD111076-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402840 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Youth aged 13-24 living with HIV or at risk for HIV who receive care or participate in prevention programs in Baltimore and similar communities.
✕Less likely to help
Youth outside the target age range or not living with HIV or at risk may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This program brings together Johns Hopkins’ Adolescent Trials Network and local partners to develop and test youth-focused strategies that improve engagement in care, retention, ART initiation, and viral suppression. It combines clinical care with public health and community input to create feasible, real-world approaches that work from the clinic to the community. The work aims to tailor interventions to the unique needs of adolescents and young adults with HIV in Baltimore and similar settings, spanning biomedical, management, and outreach strategies. By studying how these youth interact with care systems and treatments, the project seeks practical improvements that can be adopted in everyday care to reduce HIV transmission and improve health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to higher rates of viral suppression and lower transmission among youth living with HIV.
How similar studies have gone: Historically, youth-focused HIV care research has shown improvements when care is integrated with community and peer-based strategies.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Agwu, Allison L — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Agwu, Allison L
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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.