CARE-AI: Community-led ethical AI guidance for HIV care and research
Official title: CARE-AI: Development of Community-led Accountable Responsible and Ethical recommendations for AI (CARE-AI) in HIV Implementation Science
Funded at Albert Einstein College of Medicine · NIH-11482196 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-driven project will create ethical recommendations for using artificial intelligence in HIV implementation science to help ending the HIV epidemic.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project start | August 3, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $252,000 |
| NIH project number | 1R21AI203703-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11482196 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV or affected by HIV who are engaged with HIV implementation research or care, and stakeholders from diverse communities.
✕Less likely to help
If AI-related approaches are not suited to a given setting, participants may not experience direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project brings together people affected by HIV, researchers, ethicists, and AI experts to jointly develop guidance for using AI in HIV implementation science. We will form a Steering Committee and recruit diverse stakeholders through national networks to participate in focused discussions guided by bioethics frameworks. Using rapid qualitative analysis, the team will translate stakeholder input into practical, community-informed recommendations for responsible AI use in HIV research and care. The goal is to address risks while leveraging AI’s potential to improve HIV-IS outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities could see more responsible AI-enabled HIV research and care tools that respect values and reduce harms.
How similar studies have gone: There is growing interest in ethics and governance of AI in healthcare, with early work showing value in stakeholder-informed guidelines.
Where this research is happening
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Slawek, Deepika — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Slawek, Deepika
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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.