Linking justice-involved individuals to HIV and opioid use disorder treatment
Addressing risk through Community Treatment for Infectious disease and Opioid use disorder Now (ACTION) among justice-involved populations
This study is looking to help people with HIV and opioid use disorder who are coming out of jail by testing two different ways to connect them to important healthcare services, so they can get the support they need to stay healthy after their release.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10890124 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the management of HIV and opioid use disorder (OUD) for individuals involved in the criminal justice system. It aims to effectively screen and connect these individuals to community-based services for prevention and treatment. The study will compare two models of service delivery: Patient Navigation and Mobile Health Units, to determine which is more effective in linking recently released individuals to necessary healthcare services. Participants will be randomized to receive support for six months post-release, ensuring they have access to critical resources like PrEP for HIV prevention.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals recently released from prison or jail who have a history of opioid or injection drug use and are living with or at risk of HIV.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in the criminal justice system or do not have a history of opioid use or HIV risk may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly enhance access to HIV and OUD treatment for justice-involved individuals, improving their health outcomes and reducing the risk of disease transmission.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in linking similar populations to healthcare services, indicating that this approach has potential for effective outcomes.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Springer, Sandra Ann — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Springer, Sandra Ann
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.