HIV care network across Latin America and the Caribbean
Caribbean, Central, and South America network for HIV Epidemiology (CCASAnet)
This project brings together clinic and research data from Latin America and the Caribbean to help improve care and health outcomes for people living with HIV, including pregnant people and those 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-11387519 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The network combines medical records and research data from clinics in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Peru with a coordinating center at Vanderbilt to create a harmonized regional database. Teams clean and link routine clinical, laboratory, and follow-up data to track the HIV care continuum, study patients lost to follow-up, and monitor pregnancy and tuberculosis treatment outcomes. The collaboration also looks at non-communicable diseases, psychosocial and behavioral factors, and provides training and mentoring so local sites can lead analyses and use results to improve care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with HIV who receive care at participating clinics in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, or Peru, including pregnant people and those co-infected with tuberculosis, are the main candidates for involvement.
Not a fit: People who are HIV-negative or who do not receive care at the participating clinics are unlikely to be directly involved or receive benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help clinics re-engage patients, improve pregnancy and TB care for people with HIV, and prevent or better manage chronic conditions in this population.
How similar studies have performed: Regional leDEA networks, including CCASAnet since 2006, have successfully used pooled clinic data to answer important questions about HIV care and outcomes, so this approach is well established.
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.