Leadership hub for improving HIV prevention and care for teens and young adults
Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Scientific Leadership Center
This program supports teams working to help teens and young adults prevent HIV and stay on treatment through better testing, PrEP, and care support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11329971 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center brings together clinics, researchers, and community partners across the U.S. to design and run programs that increase HIV testing, PrEP use, and treatment adherence for people under 25. It coordinates clinical trials and implementation efforts, supports data collection and analysis, and helps adapt interventions to youth developmental and social needs. The work reaches beyond traditional clinics into community settings to make programs more accessible and youth-friendly. The center also builds tools and partnerships so effective approaches can be spread to more sites.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are teenagers and young adults under 25 who are at risk for HIV or living with HIV and who can access participating clinics or community programs.
Not a fit: People outside the U.S., older than 25, or not near participating sites are unlikely to be able to join or directly benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this effort could raise HIV testing and prevention uptake and improve viral suppression and health outcomes for adolescents and young adults.
How similar studies have performed: Previous youth-focused HIV networks and trials have improved testing and treatment in some groups, but persistent gaps remain, so this center builds on proven methods while testing new approaches.
Where this research is happening
Tallahassee, United States
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hightow-Weidman, Lisa B — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Hightow-Weidman, Lisa B
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.