Cervical cancer prevention for women living with HIV
The CASCADE CLIMB: Cervical cancer prevention in women Living with HIV research Mobilization Base
This project develops and runs practical prevention programs and multi-site trials to help stop cervical cancer in women living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11103313 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are a woman living with HIV, this effort focuses on improving screening and prevention options that fit real clinics. It runs pragmatic clinical trials across multiple sites to test approaches that can be scaled up in routine care. The team also trains local investigators and builds capacity so effective methods can spread in low- and middle-income countries as well as the US. The work is coordinated through a scientific hub that provides leadership, oversight, and statistical support for the network.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women living with HIV who receive care at participating clinics and who are eligible for cervical cancer screening or prevention services.
Not a fit: People who do not have HIV or who receive care outside participating network sites are unlikely to directly benefit from enrollment in these trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make cervical cancer screening and prevention more effective and easier to access for women living with HIV, reducing cancer rates and deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Related cervical screening and prevention programs have cut cancer in general populations, but large-scale, tailored approaches specifically for women with HIV remain less tested and are a focus of this network.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Winer, Rachel L. — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Winer, Rachel L.
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.