HPV self-collection in HIV care to screen for cervical cancer in Ethiopia
Official title: Leveraging Project ECHO for improved cervical cancer screening in Ethiopia: An implementation study of integrated HPV selfsampling in HIV care centers
Funded at Albert Einstein College of Medicine · NIH-11565861 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-centered program tests a simple HPV self-collection approach within HIV clinics in Ethiopia to help detect cervical cancer earlier.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $113,670 |
| NIH project number | 3U01CA294799-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11565861 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV in Ethiopia who attend participating hospitals and are eligible for cervical cancer screening.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged in HIV care or outside the participating sites may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project uses a telementoring approach (Project ECHO) to train and support healthcare providers in Ethiopia on offering HPV self-collection for cervical cancer screening to people living with HIV. It is designed as an implementation study to see how well this self-collection method can be integrated into routine HIV care and what barriers and enablers exist. The study uses mixed methods to gather both numbers and experiences from patients and providers to improve screening uptake and follow-up. The goal is to create a scalable model that could reduce cervical cancer burden in a high-need population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase cervical cancer screening among people living with HIV and reduce cancer-related morbidity and mortality.
How similar studies have gone: Previous similar implementation efforts with HPV self-collection and telementoring have shown potential to improve screening uptake in varied settings.
Where this research is happening
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lott, Breanne — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Lott, Breanne
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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.