LSU New Orleans Alcohol and HIV Health Center
LSUHSC-NO Comprehensive Alcohol-HIV/AIDS Research Center (CARC)
This center studies how alcohol affects health and aging in adults living with HIV and tests ways to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Health Sciences Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11076010 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of a long-term group of adults with HIV who are virally suppressed (about 400 people) and compared with matched people without HIV. Researchers collect information on alcohol use, diet, neighborhood factors, and health measures of the immune, metabolic, and nervous systems over time. The center offers behavioral and medication approaches to reduce drinking and tries interventions aimed at improving cellular energy and reducing age-related health problems. The program combines human studies with findings from animal work and supports new pilot projects through an administrative core.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) living with HIV who are in care, virally suppressed, and willing to attend repeated study visits and possibly try behavioral or medication treatments.
Not a fit: People under 21, those not in care or not virally suppressed, or anyone unwilling to participate in follow-up visits or interventions are unlikely to receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to lower alcohol use and reduce age-related health problems in people living with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies show that reducing alcohol can improve health in people with HIV and animal studies support mechanisms, but combining long-term clinical cohorts with behavioral and metabolic interventions is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
New Orleans, United States
- Lsu Health Sciences Center — New Orleans, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Molina, Patricia E. — Lsu Health Sciences Center
- Study coordinator: Molina, Patricia 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.