HPV self-testing with Project ECHO support for women with HIV in Ethiopia
Leveraging Project ECHO for improved cervical cancer screening in Ethiopia: An implementation study of integrated HPV selfsampling in HIV care centers
This project tries offering HPV self-tests during HIV clinic visits in Ethiopia, with remote Project ECHO support for clinic staff, to help find and treat cervical precancer earlier for women living with HIV.
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 ID | NIH-11170439 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you attend an HIV clinic that joins this project, you would be offered an HPV self-sampling kit to collect your own sample during your routine visit. Clinic staff will receive remote training and mentorship through Project ECHO to follow updated HPV screen-triage-and-treat guidelines. The team will combine patient interviews, provider feedback, and clinic data to see how screening, triage with VIA, and treatment are currently done and how well the new approach works. They will track how many women test positive, receive timely triage and treatment, and identify barriers to consistent care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Women living with HIV who attend participating antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics in the selected Ethiopian hospitals and are eligible for cervical cancer screening.
Not a fit: Women without HIV or those who do not attend the participating clinics or regions are unlikely to be eligible or directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could increase timely detection and treatment of precancerous cervical lesions among women living with HIV in Ethiopia.
How similar studies have performed: HPV self-sampling and tele-mentoring programs have improved screening uptake and provider capacity in some low-resource settings, though combining both in Ethiopian HIV clinics is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Bronx, United States
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Bronx, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lott, Breanne — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Lott, Breanne
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.