Central Africa AIDS data network to improve care across Sub-Saharan Africa
Official title: Central Africa International Epidemiology databases to Evaluate AIDS
Funded at Albert Einstein College of Medicine · NIH-11515072 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A regional database project uses real-world HIV care information from multiple African countries to improve prevention, treatment, and health outcomes for people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2011 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,067,790 |
| NIH project number | 4U01AI096299-18 |
| Project ID | NIH-11515072 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people living with HIV in the participating sub-Saharan countries who are enrolled in care at the included sites.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the study regions or not engaged in HIV care at the participating sites may derive no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project builds and links large cohorts of people living with HIV across several sub-Saharan countries to generate practical knowledge for improving treatment and reducing HIV transmission. Researchers will use implementation science and in-depth clinical studies to understand HIV-related outcomes, TB co-infection, and non-communicable diseases within real-world care settings. The effort also includes mentoring early career investigators from the region to advance locally led HIV research. Data from 81,183 adults and 11,789 children in 22 sites will be leveraged to identify gaps and test strategies that work in routine HIV programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help tailor HIV prevention and treatment strategies to regional realities, potentially reducing new infections and HIV-related illness.
How similar studies have gone: The IeDEA network has previously produced actionable insights from regional HIV cohorts, informing policy and care improvements.
Where this research is happening
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yotebieng, Marcel — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Yotebieng, Marcel
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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.