Cervical cancer prevention for women living with HIV in Kenya
Official title: KEMRI-PHRD UG1 CASCADE NETWORK UNIT: CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV RESEARCH
Funded at Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) · NIH-11403589 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project brings cervical screening and same-day thermal ablation treatment to women living with HIV at selected clinics in Kiambu County.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nairobi City, Kenya) |
| Project start | September 19, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $43,987 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1CA285132-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11403589 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women living with HIV who receive care at the participating HIV clinics in Kiambu County, Kenya, and are eligible for cervical cancer screening.
✕Less likely to help
Women who do not attend the participating clinics or who have conditions that make thermal ablation unsafe (for example suspected invasive cancer or pregnancy) may not be eligible or benefit directly.
What this research studies
You can get cervical screening at your local HIV clinic and, if abnormal cells are found, receive a single-visit thermal ablation treatment the same day at one of the participating hospitals. The program is run by KEMRI with local health partners and is part of a network working to expand prevention services for women living with HIV. Clinic staff will be trained and services integrated with existing HIV care so prevention happens where you already get care. Your treatment and follow-up information may be used (with privacy protections) to improve delivery of these services for other women in the region.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lower the chance of cervical cancer by providing timely screening and one-visit treatment within HIV clinics.
How similar studies have gone: Screen-and-treat programs using single-visit thermal ablation have shown encouraging results in low-resource settings, though optimizing delivery for women living with HIV is still being refined.
Where this research is happening
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Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri)
Nairobi City, Kenya Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mugo, Nelly Rwamba — Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri)
- Study coordinator: Mugo, Nelly Rwamba
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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.