Improving retention in hypertension care for people with HIV in safety net clinics
Official title: Improving retention along the hypertension care cascade and reducing cardiovascular risk among people with HIV who use a safety net clinic
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-11421399 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-focused study to help people with HIV in safety net clinics keep their blood pressure under control and reduce heart disease risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 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 13, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $510,052 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD021111-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11421399 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with HIV who receive care at safety net HIV clinics and who experience financial hardship or subsistence challenges.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not receiving HIV care at safety net clinics or without hypertension issues may see little direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on how to keep people with HIV engaged in hypertension care at safety net clinics. It uses a mix of surveys and interviews to map each step of blood pressure diagnosis, treatment, and control, and to understand how financial hardships affect care. The team will translate findings into practical HIV/HTN care models that clinics can adopt right away. Patients may be invited to share experiences, complete surveys, and participate in interviews as part of the research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to safer, more effective hypertension care integrated with HIV services for patients at safety net clinics.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows that tailored care models can improve hypertension control in high-need populations, but this study tests an explanatory sequential design in safety net clinics.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Riley, Elise D. — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Riley, Elise D.
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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.