Central Africa network tracking HIV care and patient outcomes
Central Africa International Epidemiology databases to Evaluate AIDS
This project collects and follows health information from people with HIV in Central Africa to help improve care and prevent complications.
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 ID | NIH-11378605 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you take part, your clinic records and test results would be added to a long-term database that already includes over 90,000 people who have enrolled in HIV care. The team follows adults and children at 22 clinics in Burundi, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, and Rwanda and will link additional patient groups to the database. Researchers will use implementation-science methods to try new ways to improve treatment coverage and study common co-infections like TB and chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. The project also shares findings across a larger regional network and mentors local investigators to strengthen care delivery in the region.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: The ideal participants are children, adolescents, and adults living with HIV who receive care at participating clinics in Burundi, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, or Rwanda.
Not a fit: People without HIV, those receiving care outside the listed countries or clinics, and patients seeking immediate individual therapeutic benefit may not receive direct benefits from this observational program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase access to effective HIV treatment, reduce HIV-related illness and deaths, and improve prevention and care for TB and other chronic diseases in Central Africa.
How similar studies have performed: Previous IeDEA regional cohort projects have produced influential findings for HIV care and policy, so this approach has a successful track record.
Where this research is happening
Bronx, United States
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Bronx, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yotebieng, Marcel — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Yotebieng, Marcel
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.