Los Angeles partnership for teen and young adult HIV prevention and care
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
A local partnership helping teens and young adults at risk for or living with HIV join research and connect to prevention and treatment services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11367858 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This Los Angeles consortium will plan and run clinical studies focused on adolescents and young adults who are at risk for or living with HIV. They will work with community groups, clinics, universities, and Westat to design trials, recruit participants, and offer local lab and pharmacy support. A community Research Advisory Committee, led by the Connect to Protect Los Angeles coalition, will help shape studies so they meet the needs of youth where they already get care. If I'm eligible, they may invite me to join a study or link me with local prevention and treatment resources.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Teens and young adults in the Los Angeles area who are at risk for HIV or who are living with HIV and able to take part in clinical research are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Los Angeles region, who are older than the targeted age range, or who do not meet specific trial eligibility criteria are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for teens and young adults to access new HIV prevention and treatment options and be connected to local care and support.
How similar studies have performed: The Adolescent Trials Network has previously supported successful youth-focused HIV prevention and treatment studies, so this effort builds on an established program.
Where this research is happening
Bethesda, UNITED STATES
- Westat, INC. — Bethesda, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Belzer, Marvin E — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Belzer, Marvin E
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.