How changing HIV prevention and care in Tennessee affects people and communities
Evaluating the Clinical, Economic, and Social Impact of Evolving HIV Prevention and Care Strategies in Tennessee: A Multimethod Approach
This project looks at whether new ways of delivering HIV testing, prevention, and treatment in Tennessee help people at risk of HIV and people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11168874 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You may be included if you receive care or testing in Tennessee as researchers follow changes to outreach, testing, and clinic services across the state. The team will combine health records, testing data, surveys, and interviews with clinics and community groups to track testing rates, linkage to care, retention, and viral suppression over time. They will compare areas and time periods before and after new programs are rolled out, with extra focus on high-burden places like Memphis/Shelby County and on groups who face disparities. Results will be shared with clinics and health departments to help improve how services reach and help people.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates include people living with HIV in Tennessee and people at increased risk of HIV exposure, especially those in high-burden areas like Memphis/Shelby County.
Not a fit: People who live outside Tennessee or who receive care from clinics not participating in the effort are unlikely to directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help more people get tested, stay in care, and reach viral suppression by making HIV services more effective and better targeted.
How similar studies have performed: Other implementation and public-health studies have improved testing and care outcomes in specific communities, and this project applies similar approaches with a near-real-time, multimethod emphasis.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pettit, April — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Pettit, April
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.