Real-time pharmacy alerts to help New Yorkers stay on HIV medicines
RFA-PS-21-004: Using Real-time Prescription Data to Support HIV Care and Treatment Adherence in NYC
This project uses real-time pharmacy data to find and help people with HIV in New York City who miss antiretroviral refills at 30 or 60 days.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Amida Care INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11422101 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you have HIV and live in New York City, this project watches pharmacy insurance claims to spot when someone misses an ARV refill by 30 or 60 days. Partner organizations — including a Medicaid plan, community groups, CUNY evaluators, and the state health department — will reach out and offer tailored supports like reminders, counseling, or help with appointments and transportation. The team links refill records with lab and visit data so they can act before a gap in care leads to worse health. The university partner will analyze the results to learn whether these real-time interventions help people stay on medications and keep viral loads suppressed.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with HIV in New York City who are enrolled with participating insurers or pharmacies and who miss ARV refills by about 30 or 60 days.
Not a fit: People who live outside NYC, are not served by the participating pharmacy/insurance partners, or who already pick up refills reliably are unlikely to be reached or benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help more people stay on HIV medication, improve viral suppression, and reduce loss from care in NYC.
How similar studies have performed: Related Data-to-Care programs using surveillance or claims data have helped re-engage people with HIV before, though using near real-time pharmacy refill alerts at 30/60 days is a newer application.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Amida Care INC. — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Antonios, Vera — Amida Care INC.
- Study coordinator: Antonios, Vera
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.