IeDEA Southern Africa: tracking HIV, TB, and health outcomes across the region
Official title: International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Southern Africa.
Funded at Universitat Bern · NIH-11515069 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large international study collects and analyzes HIV and related health data from Southern Africa to understand how people live with HIV, TB, and other health conditions.
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) | $1,649,716 |
| NIH project number | 4U01AI069924-21 |
| Project ID | NIH-11515069 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals living with HIV in Southern Africa, including adults, pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents, who participate through healthcare settings and data contributions.
✕Less likely to help
The study focuses on public health data and may not directly change care for every individual participant.
What this research studies
This project gathers and analyzes real-world health information from people living with HIV in Southern Africa to understand outcomes across care, pregnancy, children, adolescents, and co-occurring conditions. It uses advanced data systems and new methods to study epidemics, treatment results, and public health implications, with a focus on digital tools and open science. The aim is to improve care pathways, detect emerging health trends, and inform policy to reduce TB, cancer, mental health, and substance use burdens among people with HIV.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from better-targeted care, improved screening, and more effective treatment strategies informed by large-scale data.
How similar studies have gone: Previous collaborative HIV cohorts have informed treatment guidelines and improved care, suggesting similar analyses can yield meaningful improvements.
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.