How basic material needs affect health in people with HIV and heart disease
Intersection of Material-Need Insecurities and HIV and Cardiovascular Health
This study is looking at how worries about things like food, housing, money, and healthcare affect the health of people living with HIV and heart disease, and it wants to hear your experiences to help create better support for those facing these challenges.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10895475 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how insecurities related to basic material needs, such as food, housing, finances, and healthcare, impact the health of individuals living with HIV and cardiovascular disease. By examining the combined effects of these insecurities, the study aims to identify how they interact to worsen health outcomes. The research employs an intersectional approach to understand these complexities and seeks to develop more effective interventions that address multiple needs simultaneously. Participants may be asked to share their experiences and health outcomes related to these insecurities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals living with HIV or cardiovascular disease who also experience insecurities related to food, housing, finances, or healthcare.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have HIV or cardiovascular disease, or who do not experience any material need insecurities, may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for patients by informing interventions that address multiple material needs at once.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that addressing material needs can improve health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may yield significant insights.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Weiser, Sheri Dawn — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Weiser, Sheri Dawn
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.