Making HIV prevention easier and fairer in New York City
RFA-PS-21-002 Implementation Research to Enhance Equity- Focused HIV Prevention in New York City
This project tries new approaches to make HIV prevention services—like rapid testing, PrEP/PEP, and immediate treatment—more welcoming and easier to use for people in New York City who could benefit.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hunter College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11132792 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would see clinics use the GOALS Approach to Sexual Health so staff normalize HIV prevention conversations and provide gender-affirming, trauma-informed care. The project targets barriers like stigma, provider bias, and siloed services and was shaped with input from community members. It rolls the approach out across participating NYC sites in phases and compares how well clinics increase testing, PrEP/PEP offers, and immediate treatment over time. If your clinic joins, researchers will track whether more people start and stay on prevention services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people in New York City who are at risk for HIV or eligible for prevention services and who receive care at participating clinics or community sites.
Not a fit: People who live outside New York City or do not use participating clinics are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could increase access to and sustained use of testing, PrEP/PEP, and immediate treatment while reducing stigma and biased care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous stigma-reduction and provider-training programs have sometimes improved offers and uptake of prevention services, but this combined, citywide implementation approach is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Hunter College — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Golub, Sarit a — Hunter College
- Study coordinator: Golub, Sarit a
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.