Clinic-based community health worker support for Black adults living with HIV
Integrated Navigation Services for Treatment Adherence, Counseling, and Research (INSTACARE)
A clinic program that uses community health workers to help Black adults with HIV stay on treatment and get help with housing, income, and other life needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11088858 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would work with a community health worker (CHW) who is based in your HIV clinic and helps with medication reminders, counseling, and connecting you to services like housing, food, and job support. The project places CHWs in University of Miami clinics in Miami-Dade County and focuses on Black adults whose HIV is not well controlled. Researchers will follow participants over time to see whether clinic-based CHW support leads to more people achieving and keeping low viral loads and staying in care. The work builds on earlier University of Miami studies that showed CHW support improved viral suppression.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) who are Black, live in Miami-Dade County, and have poorly managed HIV or detectable viral loads are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who already have stable viral suppression, live outside Miami-Dade, or do not need help with social supports may not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help more people achieve viral suppression and stay engaged in HIV care by addressing the social issues that interfere with treatment.
How similar studies have performed: Earlier University of Miami work found that both community-based and clinic-based CHW support improved viral suppression among Black people living with HIV, so this approach has shown promising results before.
Where this research is happening
Coral Gables, United States
- University of Miami School of Medicine — Coral Gables, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kenya, Sonjia — University of Miami School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Kenya, Sonjia
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.