Center to improve cervical cancer screening and care for women with HIV
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This project will develop low-cost, practical ways to screen, diagnose, and treat cervical cancer for women living with HIV in Brazil and Mozambique.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180524 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of a partnership linking teams in the US, Brazil, and Mozambique to build lasting research capacity around HIV-associated cancers. The center will create shared laboratory and clinical resources to pilot affordable screening devices and diagnostic methods that can be used in low-resource clinics. Engineers, pathologists, epidemiologists, and behavioral scientists will work with local hospitals to test and refine tools and care pathways for women living with HIV. The goal is to design approaches that are affordable and practical for low- and middle-income countries.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are women living with HIV, especially those in Brazil and Mozambique who are at risk for or have signs of cervical precancer or cancer.
Not a fit: People without HIV, men, or individuals outside the participating regions are unlikely to receive direct benefits from this center's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier detection and more accessible treatment of cervical cancer for women living with HIV, reducing illness and deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Some low-cost screening methods like HPV testing and visual inspection have worked well in low-resource settings, but combining new engineering tools with local implementation and capacity building is a newer, less-tested approach.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lorenzoni, Cesaltina Ferreira — University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
- Study coordinator: Lorenzoni, Cesaltina Ferreira
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.