HIV testing, prevention, and care program for teens and young adults in the DC area
Official title: Children's National Hospital Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11367859 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program offers HIV testing, counseling, prevention (like PrEP), and treatment support for adolescents and young adults in the Washington, DC region.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 22, 2022 |
| Project end | October 9, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $280,030 |
| NIH project number | 5UM2HD111076-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11367859 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adolescents and young adults (roughly ages 13–24) in the Washington, DC eligible metropolitan area who are at risk for HIV or living with HIV and willing to receive care at participating sites.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside the DC/nearby Maryland area, are well outside the target age range, or do not want clinic-based services are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
What this research studies
You would be offered universal HIV counseling and opt-out screening when you visit participating sites, with access to prevention services such as PrEP and ongoing antiretroviral treatment for those living with HIV. The program coordinates care for roughly 300 mainly Black adolescents and young adults currently receiving prevention or treatment at Children's National Hospital. It partners with local health departments and the national Adolescent Medicine Trials Network to run clinical trials, collect data, and improve how services reach youth. The operations center helps sites recruit participants, manage visits, and share best practices across the network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could make it easier for teens and young adults to get tested, start prevention, and stay on HIV treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work by the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network and pediatric HIV clinics has shown that coordinated site networks can improve testing, prevention uptake, and engagement in care.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rakhmanina, Natella Yurievna — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Rakhmanina, Natella Yurievna
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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.