HIV care and outcomes across the Americas network
Official title: Caribbean, Central, and South America network for HIV Epidemiology (CCASAnet)
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11541268 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A network-led effort across several countries to improve understanding and care of people living with HIV through shared data, mentorship, and collaborative studies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2006 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $86,884 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI069923-22S5 |
| Project ID | NIH-11541268 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, and the United States who receive care at participating sites.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged with HIV care or outside participating sites may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports CCASAnet, a collaboration of HIV clinical care sites and researchers across the Americas that harmonizes data and builds biostatistics and informatics methods. It aims to map the HIV care continuum, understand who remains lost to follow-up, and study outcomes in pregnancy, non-communicable diseases, tuberculosis co-infection, substance use, and mental health. The work includes data coordination, methodological development, and educational mentoring to grow research leadership at participating sites. The project uses observational data from multiple clinics to inform better treatment practices and policies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved understanding of HIV care and outcomes could lead to better treatment strategies and health outcomes for people living with HIV in the Americas.
How similar studies have gone: Past collaborations within leDEA have produced valuable observational insights and informed care practices; this network builds on those successes with expanded scope.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Castilho, Jessica L — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Castilho, Jessica L
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.