Expanding PrEP access in Kenyan maternal and child health clinics for pregnant and postpartum women
Scaling up integrated PrEP delivery in Kenyan maternal and child health clinics for pregnant and postpartum women
This project will expand access to pre-exposure HIV medicine (PrEP) for pregnant and postpartum women by supporting clinics and healthcare workers in Kenya to offer it through routine maternal and child health services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11224068 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I'm pregnant or recently had a baby in Kenya, this project will help my local maternal and child health clinic offer PrEP and make it easier for me to start and keep using it. The team will work with healthcare workers and local stakeholders to create a Community of Practice for training, sharing experience, and improving how PrEP is delivered. They will roll out a package of scale-up strategies across many clinics in different counties and track uptake, continuation, and service delivery outcomes. The work happens in real clinics during regular visits so it focuses on practical ways to reach more women during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Pregnant or postpartum women at risk for HIV who attend participating maternal and child health clinics in the Kenyan counties included in the project.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant or postpartum, people already living with HIV, or those who do not live near participating Kenyan clinics are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more pregnant and postpartum women could get and stay on PrEP, lowering their chance of acquiring HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Previous implementation projects in western Kenya showed that integrating PrEP into maternal and child health clinics is feasible and acceptable, though large-scale roll-out strategies remain relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wagner, Anjuli Dawn — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Wagner, Anjuli Dawn
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.