PrEP access and HIV risk for women who use drugs in the U.S. South
HIV risk and the PrEP continuum among Women who use Drugs (WWUD) in the U.S. South: A mixed-method study
This project looks at why women who use drugs in the U.S. South are less likely to know about, accept, and use PrEP and records their experiences with HIV prevention care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Health Sciences Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11139616 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The team will analyze large regional survey data to find groups of women who share similar HIV risks and PrEP experiences. Then they will conduct in-person 'go-along' interviews with PrEP-eligible women who use drugs in New Orleans to hear about real-world barriers and supports when seeking prevention care. They will also examine clinic and institutional practices that shape access to PrEP. Together the findings will guide practical efforts to improve PrEP awareness and uptake for women who use drugs in the South.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Women who use drugs in the U.S. South who are at risk for HIV or meet clinical indications for PrEP, with interviews recruiting PrEP-indicated women in New Orleans, LA.
Not a fit: People who do not use drugs, men, those living outside the U.S. South, or anyone seeking immediate treatment benefits should not expect direct clinical benefit from this observational and qualitative research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better-targeted outreach and clinic practices that increase PrEP awareness, acceptance, and access for women who use drugs in the U.S. South.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has documented low PrEP awareness and uptake among people who use drugs and among women, and this mixed-methods work builds on that evidence by focusing on women in the Southern U.S.
Where this research is happening
New Orleans, United States
- Lsu Health Sciences Center — New Orleans, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glick, Jennifer L — Lsu Health Sciences Center
- Study coordinator: Glick, Jennifer L
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.