Making HIV and hepatitis C testing easier at syringe services programs
Project ACCESS: Advancing Access to HIV/HCV Testing Through Transformation in Syringe Services Programs: A Cluster Randomized Trial
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · NIH-11323584
This project helps syringe services programs make it easier for people who inject drugs to get HIV and hepatitis C tests.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CORAL GABLES, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11323584 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you use syringe services programs, this project works to change how those programs offer HIV and hepatitis C testing by giving staff training, resources, and ongoing support. Programs will be randomly assigned to receive the new implementation support or to continue usual practices so the team can compare results. The researchers will track how many clients get tested, linked to care, or start prevention services, and will gather feedback from staff and clients about what works. The goal is to increase testing uptake and make it simpler for people who inject drugs to know their status and get care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people who inject drugs who use syringe services programs at sites participating in the project.
Not a fit: People who do not use syringe services programs or who already receive regular HIV/HCV testing may not see direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more people who inject drugs could learn their HIV and HCV status sooner and be connected to treatment or prevention services.
How similar studies have performed: The ACCESS approach was pilot tested with promising results and is now being tested in a larger randomized design.
Where this research is happening
CORAL GABLES, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE — CORAL GABLES, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BARTHOLOMEW, TYLER SCOTT — UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Study coordinator: BARTHOLOMEW, TYLER SCOTT
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.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus