Better information on women’s PrEP choices and outcomes in Malawi
Official title: Better Info on Women's PrEP Choices and Outcomes in Malawi
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11532084 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study in Malawi aims to understand how women choose between oral and injectable PrEP and what happens when these options are rolled out in real-world settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | September 4, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $244,815 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH137795-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11532084 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women in Malawi who are considering or using oral or long-acting injectable PrEP during the rollout period.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not considering PrEP or not in the rollout area may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project will follow women in Malawi as injectable PrEP and oral PrEP become available, looking at which option they pick, why they choose it, and how well it works in everyday health services. Researchers will analyze real-world delivery, adherence, and potential resistance to PrEP during the scale-up. The study builds on existing implementation work in Malawi to capture practical outcomes in a high HIV incidence setting and to inform future PrEP programs for women. Insights from this work could help tailor prevention strategies to women’s needs and improve long-term PrEP use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could guide more effective PrEP rollout strategies for women and improve long-term HIV prevention.
How similar studies have gone: Previous rollout studies provide insights but real-world patterns of switching between PrEP modalities are still being explored.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schwartz, Sheree Renae — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Schwartz, Sheree Renae
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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.