Coordinating data and statistics for cancers in people living with HIV
Data Management & Statistical Core
This project brings together data and expert statistical analysis to help find which cancers in people living with HIV are linked to viruses like HPV and EBV, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11178714 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a patient's view, this core organizes medical records and tumor data from people living with HIV to see how often viruses such as HPV and EBV are involved in cancers like cervical, anal, conjunctival, oropharyngeal, penile, and vulvar cancers. The team builds secure data systems, standardized analysis pipelines, and applies advanced biostatistics and bioinformatics to combine information from international partner studies and local clinics. Work includes managing clinical data, lab results, and tumor genetic tests while keeping patient privacy and data quality central. The goal is to produce clear, reproducible findings that can inform prevention, screening, and treatment decisions for people with HIV in the region.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people living with HIV, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, who have one of the listed tumor types or who can contribute clinical information or tumor samples.
Not a fit: People without HIV, without the listed cancers, or who cannot provide clinical data or samples are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could clarify which tumors in people living with HIV are caused by HPV or EBV and support better prevention, screening, and treatment approaches.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have linked HPV and EBV to certain cancers, but this project uses pooled international data and modern statistical methods to expand that knowledge specifically for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.
Where this research is happening
Tampa, United States
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst — Tampa, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schell, Michael Joseph — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
- Study coordinator: Schell, Michael Joseph
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.