Integrating HIV prevention into opioid-use care to protect patients
Official title: A multidisciplinary approach to integrate HIV prevention services into clinical care settings for people with opioid use disorder
Funded at Miriam Hospital · NIH-11380044 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multi-institution team will find practical ways to weave HIV prevention like screening and PrEP into care settings where people with opioid use disorder already receive help.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Miriam Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $524,555 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DA059503-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11380044 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with opioid use disorder who are receiving care in settings like emergency departments, primary care, mental health clinics, or substance use treatment centers.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without OUD or those not engaged with care settings may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
People with opioid use disorder are at high risk for HIV, yet many miss HIV prevention services. This project will examine how care settings such as emergency departments and primary care can better offer HIV screening, PrEP, and MOUD by using data from large claims databases and stakeholder-guided improvements. Researchers will map current healthcare use and prevention services, then test practical integration strategies with input from clinicians and patients. The goal is a feasible plan to reduce new HIV infections among people with OUD by making prevention a routine part of their care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with OUD could receive HIV prevention as a normal part of their care, lowering HIV risk and improving overall health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous efforts show that integrating prevention into routine care can improve uptake, but this project tests a structured, stakeholder-guided approach across multiple settings.
Where this research is happening
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Miriam Hospital
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tao, Jun — Miriam Hospital
- Study coordinator: Tao, Jun
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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.