Project ACCESS: Making HIV/HCV Testing in Syringe Services Programs More Reachable
Official title: Project ACCESS: Advancing Access to HIV/HCV Testing Through Transformation in Syringe Services Programs: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Funded at University of Miami School of Medicine · NIH-11568967 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large, real-world study tests a team-based approach in syringe services programs to boost HIV testing and linkage to care for people who inject drugs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $153,491 |
| NIH project number | 3R01DA060462-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11568967 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People who inject drugs and use syringe services programs, and who are eligible for HIV testing in community settings.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in SSPs not engaged with the testing workflow or in settings where resources cannot support the intervention may experience no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a cluster randomized trial in syringe services programs to improve how HIV testing is offered and used, with the goal of helping people who inject drugs know their status and access timely care. The intervention focuses on organizational changes, staff training, and supportive policies within SSPs to increase HIV testing uptake. It uses a multi-phase plan to implement and scale the strategy in community settings where the risk of HIV and HCV is highest. If successful, the approach could lead to more people knowing their status sooner and starting treatment or prevention measures faster.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could expand access to HIV testing in community settings and reduce new infections by enabling faster treatment or prevention rollout.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows organizational strategies can improve testing uptake in community health settings, with potential for scalable impact in SSPs.
Where this research is happening
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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.