HIV care and outcomes network in Latin America and the Caribbean
Caribbean, Central, and South America network for HIV Epidemiology (CCASAnet)
This network brings together clinics across Latin America and the Caribbean to improve HIV care and long-term health for people living with HIV, including pregnant women and people with tuberculosis.
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 ID | NIH-11388137 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This collaboration links hospitals and clinics in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Peru to pool and harmonize patient data so researchers can spot real-world patterns in care and outcomes. A coordinating center at Vanderbilt standardizes the databases, runs analyses, and provides mentoring and training to local investigators. Over the next five years the network will focus on gaps in the HIV care continuum, patients lost to follow-up, pregnant women with HIV, non-communicable disease prediction and prevention, and tuberculosis treatment outcomes. The results are meant to guide better clinical practices and public-health approaches across the region.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people living with HIV who receive care at participating clinics in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, or Peru, including pregnant women and patients with tuberculosis.
Not a fit: People without HIV or those not receiving care at participating CCASAnet sites are unlikely to directly participate or see immediate benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the network could lead to clearer guidance and programs that keep people with HIV in care, reduce complications, and improve maternal and TB-related outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: CCASAnet and the broader leDEA program have been operating since 2006 and have previously produced influential findings on HIV care and outcomes, while some planned work on non-communicable disease prediction is newer.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- 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 below.