Coordinating efforts to reduce alcohol use and improve health for people with HIV
Alcohol Research Consortium in HIV: Administrative Core
This program supports coordinated work to reduce harmful drinking and help people living with HIV stay healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180263 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This grant funds the administrative core that runs the ARCH consortium, bringing together teams across universities to study alcohol use in people with HIV. The core provides oversight, biostatistics and methods support, and coordinates epidemiology, implementation science, and relapse-prevention projects. It helps organize clinical cohorts, share data, design interventions, and move effective approaches into real-world clinics. The focus is on practical ways to reduce unhealthy drinking and improve HIV care and treatment adherence.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV who currently drink alcohol, especially those struggling with adherence or relapse, would be the ideal candidates for related studies.
Not a fit: People without HIV or those who do not drink alcohol are unlikely to be eligible or directly benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could produce effective ways to reduce alcohol use, improve medication adherence, and lower HIV-related health complications.
How similar studies have performed: Previous trials and implementation studies have shown mixed but promising results for alcohol-reduction strategies improving HIV outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chander, Geetanjali — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Chander, Geetanjali
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.