Improving HIV and substance use care for people in jails
Official title: TechMPower: Advancing HIV/SUD Care and Service Delivery for People Involved in the Criminal Legal System
Funded at Columbia Univ New York Morningside · NIH-10908839 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new program called TechMPower to help people in county jails who have HIV or struggle with substance use, making sure they get quick HIV tests and support while they're incarcerated, so they can stay healthy and get the care they need after they are released.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia Univ New York Morningside NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2024 |
| Project end | October 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $1,105,729 |
| NIH project number | 1R61DA060620-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10908839 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who are incarcerated in New York state jails and are either living with HIV or have a substance use disorder.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in the criminal legal system or do not have HIV or substance use disorders may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the care and service delivery for individuals involved in the criminal legal system who are living with HIV or struggling with substance use disorders. It aims to implement a new intervention called TechMPower, which includes rapid HIV testing and education during incarceration to improve health outcomes post-release. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention in 15 county jails in New York, targeting over 1,100 individuals to ensure they receive necessary care and support. By addressing these health issues in a correctional setting, the research seeks to reduce the risk of relapse and improve continuity of care for these vulnerable populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve health outcomes for individuals with HIV and substance use disorders by ensuring they receive timely care and support during and after incarceration.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that interventions targeting health care delivery in correctional settings can lead to improved health outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia Univ New York Morningside
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Frye, Victoria — Columbia Univ New York Morningside
- Study coordinator: Frye, Victoria
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.