HIV and Aging: Understanding How HIV Affects Aging and Health in Chicago
Official title: MWCCS: The Chicago Cook County Clinical Research Site
Funded at Hektoen Institute for Medical Research · NIH-11327595 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study in Chicago is looking at how HIV and aging interact to influence health problems like menopauses’ hormones, sleep, and muscle health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hektoen Institute for Medical Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | April 1, 2019 |
| Project end | March 31, 2032 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,749,664 |
| NIH project number | 2U01HL146245-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11327595 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults living with HIV who are aging and experiencing related health concerns.
✕Less likely to help
People without HIV or those not experiencing aging-related health issues may not directly benefit from this study.
What this research studies
This project brings together researchers from basic science, clinical care, and community health to study adults living with HIV in Chicago. It aims to collect high-quality data to understand why aging with HIV leads to earlier health issues and what factors drive them. Participants may be asked to provide health information, complete questionnaires, and contribute samples or data as part of a larger observational program. The focus is on improving care and reducing aging-related health problems for people living with HIV.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the research could lead to better strategies to prevent or manage aging-related health issues in people with HIV.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that aging with HIV presents unique health challenges and that large, multi-site data efforts can reveal important patterns.
Where this research is happening
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Hektoen Institute for Medical Research
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: French, Audrey — Hektoen Institute for Medical Research
- Study coordinator: French, Audrey
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.