Peer-led HIV prevention choices for women at high risk in Uganda
Official title: Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention for Women at Elevated HIV Risk in Uganda
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-11509060 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program helps women at higher risk of HIV in Uganda work with peer supporters to choose and keep using prevention options like pills, long‑acting injections, or a vaginal ring.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $377,050 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH137799-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11509060 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are HIV‑negative women in Uganda who face elevated HIV risk (for example, venue‑based workers) and want support choosing and using biomedical prevention options.
✕Less likely to help
People living with HIV, men, or people who do not live in the participating Ugandan communities are unlikely to benefit from this prevention program.
What this research studies
You would be connected with trained peers who explain different HIV prevention options and support your choice, including switching products over time. The program offers a choice of getting services at a clinic or in community locations and includes training for providers to be more helpful. The team builds on earlier trials that doubled the time women were covered by prevention products but now focuses on reaching women who were missed before. The activities include outreach, shared decision conversations, and follow‑up to help people stay on the prevention that fits their life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help more women stay protected from HIV by making prevention easier to choose and use where they live and work.
How similar studies have gone: Previous randomized trials of the Dynamic Choice approach increased time covered by a prevention product more than twofold, showing promising results though gaps in reaching some high‑risk women remain.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Koss, Catherine Anne Stimets — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Koss, Catherine Anne Stimets
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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.