How partner abuse affects HIV testing, PrEP use, and sexual health
Official title: Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Prevention Continuum Engagement Among Populations Most Affected by HIV in the United States
Funded at San Diego State University · NIH-11094153 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project follows people experiencing intimate partner violence to learn how abuse shapes HIV/STI testing, PrEP use, and sexual health over two years.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | San Diego State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $615,953 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH133484-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11094153 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults in the United States who have experienced intimate partner violence and are at risk for HIV or engaged in HIV prevention services are the main candidates for this study.
✕Less likely to help
People who have not experienced partner violence or who are not at risk for HIV, as well as those seeking immediate clinical treatment rather than research participation, may not receive direct benefit from this study.
What this research studies
If you take part, researchers will follow you for 24 months and ask about experiences with physical, sexual, or emotional partner abuse, relationship dynamics, HIV/STI testing, and use of prevention tools like PrEP. Some participants will be invited to in-depth interviews to share how partner violence affects their choices about testing and prevention. The team will analyze differences across groups (for example by age, race/ethnicity, or relationship type) and test factors that might help or block prevention efforts. Results will be used to shape recommendations for programs and services that reduce IPV-related barriers to HIV prevention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help create better supports so people facing partner violence can access HIV testing, PrEP, and other prevention services more reliably.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has linked intimate partner violence to higher sexual risk and HIV, but using a 24-month cohort with qualitative interviews to track testing, PrEP uptake, and persistence is a relatively new approach.
Where this research is happening
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San Diego State University
San Diego, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Storholm, Erik D. — San Diego State University
- Study coordinator: Storholm, Erik D.
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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.