Integrating tobacco and alcohol care into HIV treatment in Kisumu, Kenya
Official title: Integrating Tobacco and Alcohol Counseling and Treatment into HIV Care in Kisumu County, Kenya- INTACT Study
Funded at Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) · NIH-11470616 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A plan to add proven medicines and counseling for tobacco and alcohol use to HIV care in Kenya to improve health outcomes for people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nairobi City, Kenya) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $537,250 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CA318829-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11470616 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV in Kisumu County who use tobacco and/or alcohol and are receiving primary HIV care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without tobacco or alcohol use or not engaged in HIV primary care may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to blend smoking and drinking treatments into routine HIV primary care in Kisumu County, Kenya, using a mix of medicines and behavioral support. It will measure how well this integrated approach works in real-world clinics, how much it costs, and how feasible it is to implement at scale. The study will involve patients living with HIV who use tobacco or alcohol, and it will examine adoption by providers, recruitment, and retention of participants. By leveraging existing primary care infrastructure in Kenya, the team hopes to create a model that could be replicated in similar settings. The work could inform policy and practice to reduce cardiovascular and cancer risks among people with HIV who smoke or drink.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive better support for quitting tobacco and reducing alcohol use within their HIV care, potentially improving overall health and longevity.
How similar studies have gone: Previous efforts in integrated care show promise, but real-world implementation and cost-effectiveness in Kenya are still being established.
Where this research is happening
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Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri)
Nairobi City, Kenya Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Odhiambo, Francesca Akoth — Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri)
- Study coordinator: Odhiambo, Francesca Akoth
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.