Helping people with HIV in Tanzania stay in care with small cash support
Strengthening the continuity of HIV care in Tanzania with economic support
Small cash payments and other economic help are being offered to people with HIV in Tanzania to help them return to clinic and keep taking their HIV medicines.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Berkeley NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Berkeley, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11384194 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you would be invited because you have missed clinic visits or are having trouble taking your HIV medicines. The project builds on a pilot and uses small one-time or short-term financial incentives alongside regular care to encourage re-engagement and better adherence. You may be asked about your experience, receive support to return to care, and have your viral load checked over time. The team will combine interviews and clinic data to understand how the incentives work and whether they help people stay on treatment long-term.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with HIV in Tanzania who have fallen out of care or who are struggling to take their antiretroviral medicines would be the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who are already consistently in HIV care and virally suppressed, or those living outside the study areas in Tanzania, are unlikely to benefit from joining this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help more people get back into care and achieve viral suppression, protecting their health and reducing HIV transmission.
How similar studies have performed: A prior pilot in Tanzania showed the approach was feasible, acceptable, and preliminarily effective, though results from other settings have been mixed and more evidence is needed.
Where this research is happening
Berkeley, United States
- University of California Berkeley — Berkeley, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Jingshen — University of California Berkeley
- Study coordinator: Wang, Jingshen
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.