HIV-related cervical cancer screening and care in LMICs (AVANÇO HAMRC)
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Funded at University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · NIH-11644436 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multi-country effort to build sustainable research infrastructure and low-cost cervical cancer screening and treatment methods for women living with HIV in Brazil and Mozambique.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $120,096 |
| NIH project number | 3U54CA277843-04S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11644436 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women living with HIV in Brazil and Mozambique who are eligible for cervical cancer screening and care programs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not living with HIV or not in LMIC settings may not directly benefit from this program.
What this research studies
This project creates a regional research center focused on HIV-associated cervical cancer in LMIC settings. It brings together experts in HIV/AIDS, cervical cancer, bioengineering, pathology, epidemiology, and behavioral science across the US, Brazil, and Mozambique. The goal is to develop practical, affordable screening, diagnosis, and treatment approaches that can be deployed in real-world clinics serving WLWH. The effort emphasizes capacity building, multi-institutional collaboration, and scalable technologies to reduce cervical cancer burden in this high-risk population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to earlier cervical cancer detection and better treatment options for women living with HIV in LMICs.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows that HIV-positive women have higher cervical cancer risk and that affordable screening strategies can be effective in LMICs; this project aims to advance those findings.
Where this research is happening
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University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schmeler, Kathleen — University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
- Study coordinator: Schmeler, Kathleen
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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.