Improving economic opportunities to lower HIV risk for young women in Kenya
Official title: Addressing Economic Empowerment to Reduce HIV Risk among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kenya
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-10923934 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how being in poverty can increase the risk of HIV for young girls and women in Kenya, and it aims to find better ways to help them gain economic independence, which could lower their chances of getting HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $173,671 |
| NIH project number | 5K01MH134775-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10923934 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 living in Kenya, particularly those experiencing poverty.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not adolescent girls or young women, or those living outside of Kenya, may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding how poverty affects the risk of HIV among adolescent girls and young women in Kenya. It aims to develop better methods for measuring economic empowerment, which is believed to play a crucial role in reducing HIV incidence in this vulnerable population. The project will involve collecting data and feedback from participants to adapt a cash transfer intervention that supports economic empowerment. By addressing the economic factors that contribute to HIV risk, the research seeks to create effective prevention strategies tailored to the needs of young women.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved economic empowerment strategies that significantly reduce HIV risk among young women in Kenya.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that economic empowerment can positively impact health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may be effective in reducing HIV risk.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gichane, Margaret — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Gichane, Margaret
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.