Improving HIV Prevention and Opioid Treatment for Women in the Justice System
Integrated eHealth for HIV and Substance Use Disorders in Justice-involved Women
This project helps women involved in the justice system get care for HIV prevention and opioid use disorder using a special online health program.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11118799 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many women involved in the justice system face challenges getting important healthcare for HIV prevention and opioid use disorder. This project offers a new way to deliver these services remotely using an online health tool and a decision aid. We will compare this integrated online approach to simply providing the decision aid and referring women to existing community services. The goal is to make it easier for these women to access and stay engaged in care, overcoming common barriers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women involved in the criminal justice system who are eligible for HIV prevention medication (PrEP) and have opioid use disorder.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have opioid use disorder or are not eligible for PrEP would not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could make it much easier for women in the justice system to access life-saving HIV prevention and opioid treatment, improving their health and well-being.
How similar studies have performed: While the decision aid is newly validated, this integrated eHealth delivery model for both PrEP and MOUD in this specific population represents a novel application.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Meyer, Jaimie — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Meyer, Jaimie
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.