HIV Care and Outcomes in the Americas Network
Official title: Caribbean, Central, and South America network for HIV Epidemiology (CCASAnet)
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11541272 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A network across the Americas is studying how people living with HIV are cared for, how well they stay in care, and how to prevent other health problems with data from many clinics.
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, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $86,779 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI069923-22S9 |
| Project ID | NIH-11541272 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV receiving care at CCASAnet sites in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, and the United States, including subgroups like pregnant women, youth, and older adults.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not engaged in HIV care or outside CCASAnet sites may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
CCASAnet connects HIV clinics across multiple countries to harmonize data and analyze real-world outcomes. The project develops biostatistics and informatics methods to understand the HIV care continuum, treatment responses, and associated health issues. It also provides mentorship and education to build research capacity at partner sites, aiming to improve care delivery and health outcomes for people with HIV in the region. The effort includes examining care retention, pregnancy-related care, treatment outcomes for TB coinfection, and non-communicable disease risks through observational studies nested in existing clinical data.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit from improved understanding of how to keep people with HIV in care, optimize treatments, and address related health risks based on real-world evidence.
How similar studies have gone: Previous regional networks have generated actionable insights from observational data and informed care strategies across diverse settings.
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
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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.