How Laws and Public Opinion Shape People’s Use of HIV Testing and Public Health Measures
Official title: Perceived Laws and Infectious Disease Control Measures
Funded at Medical College of Wisconsin · NIH-11398191 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how people’s beliefs about laws and government requirements affect their willingness to get HIV testing and follow public health guidance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical College of Wisconsin NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project start | August 23, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $517,203 |
| NIH project number | 5R01NR020940-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398191 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals and communities concerned about HIV testing, stigma, or public health measures who may be hesitant to engage with testing or treatment.
✕Less likely to help
People not concerned with HIV testing or public health procedures or those not interacting with public health guidance.
What this research studies
From a patient perspective, the study explores how perceptions of laws influence whether someone would seek HIV testing, share information, or participate in contact tracing and treatment. It builds on prior research about legal concerns affecting use of HIV prevention services and aims to understand how these beliefs impact engagement with population-level disease control efforts. The team will analyze data and possibly gather new information to identify barriers and facilitators to timely testing and care in communities impacted by HIV and related stigma.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could inform policies and outreach strategies that make testing and care more accessible and acceptable for people at risk.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies have shown legal and social factors can influence engagement with HIV prevention and care services, supporting the relevance of this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Galletly, Carol L — Medical College of Wisconsin
- Study coordinator: Galletly, Carol L
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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.