How war and humanitarian crises affect HIV care for people who use drugs in Ukraine
The Effects of Complex Humanitarian Disaster on HIV Care Engagement and Health Outcomes among HIV-Positive People Who Use Drugs in Ukraine
This project looks at how war-related stress and social hardships change access to HIV care and health for people who use drugs in Ukraine and what clinics and services do to keep care going.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11401751 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be followed over time using questionnaires, interviews, and review of clinic records to see how disruptions affect your HIV care and health. The team will talk with people who use drugs and with health and social service providers to learn about stressors, social supports, and the ways services adapt. The study mixes numbers (like visits and lab records) with personal stories to find patterns and reasons behind missed appointments or treatment gaps. The goal is to identify practical strategies that help people stay connected to HIV treatment during war-related disruptions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV in Ukraine who currently use, or have a recent history of using, injection drugs and who can take part in interviews and follow-up contacts.
Not a fit: People without HIV, people who do not use drugs, those living outside the study's geographic scope, or those unwilling to participate in follow-up would not be eligible and likely would not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could identify practical ways for clinics and services to keep people on HIV treatment during war and other disasters.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research shows disasters often disrupt HIV care and that service adaptations can help, but few longitudinal mixed-methods studies have focused on people who use drugs in active conflicts, so this approach builds on limited but relevant evidence.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Owczarzak, Jill — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Owczarzak, Jill
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.