East Africa AIDS care and outcomes database: regional insights for treatment and retention
Official title: East Africa International Epidemiology Database to evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Regional Consortium
Funded at Indiana University Indianapolis · NIH-11564003 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A regional program in East Africa uses health data to understand how people stay in HIV care and keep viral loads low, even as funding and health systems change.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Indiana University Indianapolis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Indianapolis, United States) |
| Project start | August 5, 2006 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $175,947 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI069911-21S5 |
| Project ID | NIH-11564003 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV in East Africa who are engaged in regional treatment programs and whose data can be analyzed.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not in care or outside the regional data networks may not directly benefit from this analysis.
What this research studies
This project analyzes real-world data from HIV programs in East Africa to see what helps people stay in care and achieve viral suppression. It uses patient demographics, clinical information, and behavioral factors, along with health-system and community contexts, to identify drivers of retention and outcomes. The team combines regional data with advanced, privacy-conscious analyses to support more sustainable HIV care strategies. The work will also look at how developmental stage and behavior influence care engagement and treatment success over time. TB outcomes among those diagnosed will be examined to uncover factors impacting care and long-term health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could inform policies and programs that improve retention in care and viral suppression for people living with HIV in East Africa and similar settings.
How similar studies have gone: Similar large-scale HIV program analyses have shown that system-level and personal factors influence retention and outcomes, though this project emphasizes regional context and developmental stages.
Where this research is happening
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Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wools-Kaloustian, Kara Kay — Indiana University Indianapolis
- Study coordinator: Wools-Kaloustian, Kara Kay
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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.