Bringing HIV care to local clinics in Lima
Innovations in Implementing Decentralized HIV Services in Peru
Helping people with HIV in Lima get care closer to home by training primary clinic teams and providing remote specialist support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11372351 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
I live with HIV in Lima and this project works to move HIV care from large hospitals into nearby primary health centers so I can get care closer to home. The team will use expert consensus to set safe transfer guidelines, train primary care providers through Project ECHO tele-education, and apply NIATx implementation tools to improve clinic processes. They will pilot these changes in the four largest urban regions that manage most people in care and track retention and basic quality indicators. The goal is to make sure people stay on treatment and reach viral suppression while receiving care locally.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with HIV who currently receive care in Lima's secondary health centers and could be managed at local primary health centers in the four targeted urban regions.
Not a fit: People needing specialized hospital-based services, those living outside the targeted regions, or patients who are clinically unstable on therapy may not benefit from decentralized care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more people could stay on treatment and reach viral suppression by receiving reliable HIV care at nearby clinics.
How similar studies have performed: Elements like NIATx and Project ECHO have helped expand clinical skills and services in other settings, but combining them for HIV decentralization in Peru is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Altice, Frederick Lewis — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Altice, Frederick Lewis
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.