IeDEA Southern Africa: Big-picture HIV/TB epidemiology and care
Official title: International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Southern Africa.
Funded at Universitat Bern · NIH-11539122 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large international effort studies how HIV, TB, and related health issues affect people in Southern Africa to improve care, prevention, and outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Universitat Bern NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bern, SWITZERLAND) |
| Project start | July 2, 2006 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $80,507 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI069924-21S4 |
| Project ID | NIH-11539122 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals living with HIV in Southern Africa, including pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents, as well as those at risk for TB and related conditions.
✕Less likely to help
The program is observational and data-centric; direct individual benefit may vary and some participants may not directly benefit from findings during the study period.
What this research studies
This grant coordinates a regional data network to track outcomes across the HIV care continuum, including adults, pregnant women, babies, children, and adolescents. It emphasizes using digital health data, open science, and new technologies to understand and address coinfections, non-communicable diseases, mental health, and substance use. Researchers will leverage local health data centers and novel tools to monitor care delivery, evaluate interventions, and inform policy. The focus is on translating epidemiology findings into practical improvements in prevention, screening, and treatment across the Southern Africa region. The work builds on existing cohorts and introduces innovations to enhance data sharing and rapid learning.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better HIV/TB care, earlier detection of complications, and more effective prevention strategies tailored to Southern Africa.
How similar studies have gone: Previous IeDEA networks have generated actionable epidemiological insights that informed care improvements in various regions.
Where this research is happening
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Universitat Bern
Bern, Switzerland Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rohner, Eliane — Universitat Bern
- Study coordinator: Rohner, Eliane
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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.