Baltimore cervical cancer prevention site for women with HIV
Baltimore CASCADE Study Site (BaCSS Project)
This project brings evidence-based cervical cancer prevention and early detection methods to African American women living with HIV in West Baltimore.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11103276 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to join a program at the University of Maryland that focuses on preventing and finding cervical cancer early in women living with HIV. The site enrolls African American women from West Baltimore into practical trials and implementation projects that use proven screening methods and emerging technologies tailored to the community. The team works with local clinics and community partners to make screening, follow-up, and preventive care easier to access. The project also builds the infrastructure and plans for larger pragmatic trials across the CASCADE network.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adult African American women living with HIV in the Baltimore area—especially those in West Baltimore who are overdue for cervical cancer screening—are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who are not women, do not have HIV, or live outside the Baltimore catchment area are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit directly from this site-based project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase screening and early detection and reduce cervical cancer rates among African American women living with HIV in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
How similar studies have performed: Cervical screening and HPV prevention are proven to lower cancer risk, but applying these approaches effectively in disadvantaged African American women living with HIV is still not well established.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adebamowo, Clement Adebayo — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Adebamowo, Clement Adebayo
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.