Bio-behavioral support hub for HIV prevention and care
Bio-Behavioral Core
This program supports research and services for people using or considering PrEP and for people affected by substance use to improve HIV prevention and care through surveys and biological samples.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11125881 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You may be invited to join a PrEP cohort run with San Francisco public health partners where staff collect brief surveys and biological samples to track medication use and substance exposure. The program also offers expert help to researchers designing studies and interventions that address substance use as it relates to HIV prevention and treatment. Biomarker testing is used to measure objective signs of adherence and substance exposure rather than relying only on self-report. The core supports add-on studies from early-stage investigators so new ideas can be tested quickly at local clinics.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people taking or considering PrEP and people at risk for HIV or living with HIV who are connected to clinics in the San Francisco area.
Not a fit: People with no HIV risk, those not on PrEP, or those unable to attend visits in the San Francisco area are unlikely to directly benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to detect and support PrEP adherence and to more effective interventions for people dealing with substance use and HIV risk.
How similar studies have performed: Previous cohort studies and biomarker-based adherence research have produced useful findings, so this approach builds on established methods rather than being entirely experimental.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Johnson, Mallory O — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Johnson, Mallory O
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.