Improving HIV prevention for people who use drugs in the emergency room
Leveraging mHealth to develop syndemic-based behavioral medicine HIV prevention for the emergency department to reach minoritized PWUD
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · NIH-11078267
This project aims to create a new mobile health tool to help prevent HIV for people who use drugs, especially those from minority groups, when they visit the emergency department.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11078267 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many people at high risk for HIV, especially those who use drugs and are from minority groups, often miss out on prevention services. This project plans to create a mobile health tool called mSYNC, which will offer support and guidance for HIV prevention right in the emergency department. The tool will address various challenges like drug use, mental health, and other unmet needs that can increase HIV risk. By using the long wait times in the emergency room, this approach hopes to reach people who might not regularly visit clinics.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who use drugs, especially transgender women, men who have sex with men, and Black, Latinx, or Indigenous individuals, who are at high risk for HIV and frequently visit emergency departments.
Not a fit: Patients who are not at high risk for HIV or do not use drugs may not directly benefit from this specific prevention approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this mobile health tool could provide a new way to offer HIV prevention and support to a vulnerable population that is often missed by traditional healthcare services.
How similar studies have performed: While effective HIV interventions exist, this project proposes a novel approach by integrating mobile health and consultation-liaison psychology within the emergency department setting to address multiple co-occurring challenges.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: GLYNN, TIFFANY ROSE — BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: GLYNN, TIFFANY ROSE
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.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus