Peer-led support with family involvement to boost ART and OST adherence in South Africa
Official title: An intervention integrating peer navigation and family engagement to improve ART and OST adherence in South Africa
Funded at Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · NIH-11455237 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that adds family support to existing peer navigation to help people who inject drugs stay on HIV treatment and methadone/OST in Johannesburg.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Scottsdale, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $101,887 |
| NIH project number | 3R34DA062367-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11455237 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with HIV who inject drugs in the Johannesburg area, currently on ART and/or OST or eligible for both.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not participating in care or with barriers not addressed by peer/family engagement may receive no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project builds on an existing ART-OST program in Johannesburg and tests a family-engaged approach led by trained peer navigators. It aims to improve retention in ART and OST by combining peer support with family involvement and enhanced navigator training. The study will assess whether this combined approach helps people who inject drugs stay adherent to HIV treatment and keep viral suppression.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could increase ART/OST adherence and viral suppression among people with HIV who inject drugs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests peer navigation helps, but adding family engagement is a novel component with promising potential.
Where this research is happening
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Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
Scottsdale, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Daniels, Joseph — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Daniels, Joseph
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.