Improving HIV prevention and care for young sexual and gender minority people
Resilient HIV Implementation Science with Sexual and Gender Minority Youths using Evidence (RISE) Clinical Research Center
This program brings youth-friendly prevention tools, digital supports, and better clinic care to sexual and gender minority young people ages 15–24 to help prevent HIV and keep those with HIV healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11403595 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I'm a young man who has sex with men or a young transgender woman, this center works with clinics and community groups in West, East, and Southern Africa to make services easier for people like me to use. They combine digital health tools, youth-tailored interventions, and training for local providers to close gaps in prevention and treatment. The team also builds research capacity so local partners can run strong studies and share results that shape national and global care guidelines. Work is coordinated by the University of Maryland Baltimore together with several regional clinical sites and community-based service providers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are sexual and gender minority youth (young men who have sex with men and young transgender women) ages 15–24 who are at risk for or living with HIV in regions served by the partner sites.
Not a fit: People outside the targeted age range, non-SGM populations, or those not near participating clinics or partner programs may not directly benefit from this center's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could increase access to youth- and SGM-friendly HIV prevention and care services and improve health outcomes for at-risk and HIV-positive young people.
How similar studies have performed: Prior digital health and tailored service efforts have shown promise for improving HIV outcomes, but few large, coordinated implementation programs have focused specifically on sexual and gender minority youth across multiple African regions.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Charurat, Manhattan E — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Charurat, Manhattan E
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.