Developing a device to monitor HIV viral load and medication adherence
Official title: NIMH SBIR PHASE I TOPIC 001- POINT-OF-CARE HIV VIRAL LOAD AND DRUG ADHERENCE ASSAYS
Funded at Guild Associates, INC. · NIH-11222478 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new device that helps people with HIV check their viral load and medication levels at home, making it easier for them to stay on top of their health and share important information with their doctors.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Guild Associates, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dublin, United States) |
| Project start | September 9, 2024 |
| Project end | September 8, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $299,976 |
| NIH project number | 75N95024C00026-0-9999-1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11222478 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals living with HIV who are seeking to improve their health management and treatment adherence.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not living with HIV or those who are not on antiretroviral therapy may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating a device that allows individuals living with HIV to monitor their viral load and medication adherence at home or in a point-of-care setting. The device will provide users with qualitative results regarding their HIV status and the concentration of therapeutic drugs in their system. This information can be shared with healthcare providers to ensure optimal treatment and management of HIV. The project aims to enhance patient engagement and self-management in their healthcare.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could empower patients with HIV to better manage their condition through real-time monitoring of their viral load and medication adherence.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in developing point-of-care devices for monitoring HIV, indicating a potential for success in this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Guild Associates, INC.
Dublin, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Smiechowski, Matthew Francis — Guild Associates, INC.
- Study coordinator: Smiechowski, Matthew Francis
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.