HIV care, treatment, and long-term health across the Caribbean, Central, and South America
Caribbean, Central, and South America network for HIV Epidemiology (CCASAnet)
This collaborative network links clinics across the region to improve HIV care, follow-up, pregnancy outcomes, and management of other health problems for people living with HIV.
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-11387833 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
I would be part of a network where clinics in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Peru share de-identified medical records and follow-up information. The coordinating center at Vanderbilt helps clean and combine the data so researchers and clinicians can look for gaps in care, track people lost to follow-up, and study outcomes for pregnant people and those with tuberculosis. The network also studies non-communicable diseases and psychosocial and behavioral factors that affect people living with HIV, while providing training and data support to local teams. My clinic might ask me to contribute data, join registries, or be invited to participate in related studies run by the network.
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 with tuberculosis or other chronic conditions.
Not a fit: People without HIV or those not linked to a participating clinic are unlikely to be directly involved or see immediate benefits from this network's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could improve coordination of care, reduce people being lost to follow-up, and lead to better health and pregnancy outcomes for people with HIV in the region.
How similar studies have performed: CCASAnet has operated since 2006 as part of the leDEA program and prior analyses from the network have informed clinical knowledge and policy, so the 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.