Enhancing cervical cancer screening and treatment for women living with HIV in Kenya
Official title: ENHANcing CErvical cancer screening and treatment in women LIviNg with HIV in KenyA (ENHANCE LINKAge)
Funded at Emory University · NIH-11535259 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant aims to improve cervical cancer screening and treatment among women living with HIV in Kenya by testing practical implementation strategies in HIV clinics.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $192,433 |
| NIH project number | 3U01CA275120-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11535259 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women living with HIV in Kenya who access public HIV clinics and eligible for cervical cancer screening and follow-up care.
✕Less likely to help
Women not living with HIV or not engaged in HIV care at participating clinics may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
In Kenya, women with HIV face a much higher risk of cervical cancer. This project will test ways to integrate cervical cancer screening and timely treatment into HIV care settings, and to strengthen links to needed diagnostics and services. Researchers will study patient, provider, and system barriers and try new approaches to overcome them, with a focus on real-world clinics in publicly funded settings. The goal is to generate evidence that helps scale effective screening and care so WLWH receive timely, appropriate treatments. Results could inform policies and practices to reduce cervical cancer deaths in this high-risk population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make cervical cancer screening and treatment more accessible and better connected within HIV care, reducing cancer risk for women living with HIV in Kenya.
How similar studies have gone: Previous implementation science efforts show that integrating cancer screening into HIV care can work when barriers are addressed, but context-specific evidence in SSA is still limited.
Where this research is happening
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Emory University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chung, Michael Hoonbae — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Chung, Michael Hoonbae
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CATSystem: a digital tool to boost cervical cancer screening and follow-up in Kenya
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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.