Proyecto VIDA: A long-term look at HIV prevention and care among MSM in Colombia
Official title: Proyecto VIDA (VIH Información Distribución y Acción): A Longitudinal Study of HIV Incidence and Engagement in HIV Prevention and Care Among MSM in Colombia
Funded at Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy · NIH-11146005 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project follows 5,000 HIV-negative men who have sex with men in Colombia for three years to understand factors that influence HIV infection risk and the use of PrEP.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | June 4, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $755,199 |
| NIH project number | 1UG3AI191223-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11146005 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are HIV-negative men who have sex with men, ages 18–49, residing in Colombia and willing to perform at-home HIV testing and complete follow-up assessments.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not at risk of HIV or not planning to participate in home testing or long-term follow-up may not benefit.
What this research studies
Proyecto VIDA will use online enrollment and annual at-home HIV testing to build a large cohort of MSM aged 18 to 49 in Colombia. The study will track individual, network, and community factors that affect HIV seroconversion and PrEP uptake or discontinuation, with the goal of informing better prevention strategies. Participants will complete annual self-administered HIV tests and related surveys to capture prevention opportunities and care engagement across the HIV continuum. Although led from the U.S., the research directly involves a Colombian population at high risk for HIV and aims to guide interventions to reduce new infections.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could inform targeted HIV prevention and care strategies for MSM in Colombia, potentially reducing new infections and improving PrEP use.
How similar studies have gone: Previous Internet-based LITE studies successfully enrolled and followed large cohorts to study HIV prevention and care behaviors.
Where this research is happening
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Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Grov, Christian — Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
- Study coordinator: Grov, Christian
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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.