Bridging clinic and community care for HIV-positive women facing abuse
Official title: Clinic-Community Bridge-to-Care Initiative: Trauma and Violence Informed Care (TVIC) with Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Living with HIV/AIDS
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11563817 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program will adapt and use an evidence-based approach called CUES to help women living with HIV who experience intimate partner violence get better HIV and mental health outcomes by coordinating care with community organizations.
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 19, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $676,444 |
| NIH project number | 4R01NR021528-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11563817 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women living with HIV/AIDS in Baltimore who have experienced intimate partner violence and face related challenges like housing instability or food insecurity.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without HIV or IPV experiences may not directly benefit from this intervention.
What this research studies
This project partners Johns Hopkins clinicians with service organizations to address housing, food insecurity, and IPV alongside HIV care. It will adapt the CUES intervention to create a safer clinic environment, provide universal education, and connect patients to external supports. By coordinating medical care with social services, the program aims to improve antiretroviral adherence and virologic outcomes for abused WLWHA (women living with HIV/AIDS). The work involves clinicians, nursing schools, and community partners to implement and refine the program in Baltimore. It emphasizes patient-centered care that acknowledges social determinants of health and supports women in navigating complex needs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve HIV control and mental health for abused women living with HIV by providing integrated, trauma-informed support.
How similar studies have gone: Prior evidence supports trauma-informed, externally coordinated care improving health outcomes in similar populations, though specific CUES adaptation in this setting is being tested.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glass, Nancy E — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Glass, Nancy E
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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.