How moving or traveling affects HIV prevention and care
Impact of geographic mobility on pre-exposure prophylaxis and HIV care outcomes
This project looks at whether frequent moving or travel changes access to PrEP (HIV prevention) and HIV care for men who have sex with men in the U.S.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York Blood Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11393558 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be asked about places you have lived or traveled over the past three years and your experiences finding PrEP and HIV care. The team will use surveys and health history to link patterns of movement with timing of HIV testing, PrEP use, and care visits. They will examine insurance gaps, delayed diagnoses, and whether moves led to better or worse access to services. Results are meant to guide ways to make prevention and care easier to reach for people who move often.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are men who have sex with men in the U.S. who have moved or traveled frequently in recent years and who are at risk for HIV or involved in HIV prevention/care.
Not a fit: People who do not move often, are not men who have sex with men, or live outside the U.S. are unlikely to see direct benefits from this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help design programs that keep mobile men connected to PrEP and HIV care so they get prevention and treatment more reliably.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has linked mobility to delayed diagnosis and care interruptions, but focused work on how mobility affects PrEP and HIV outcomes among mobile men who have sex with men in the U.S. is limited.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York Blood Center — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tieu, Hong Van Nhu — New York Blood Center
- Study coordinator: Tieu, Hong Van Nhu
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.