Real-time pharmacy alerts to help people with HIV stay on their antiretroviral medicines
RFA-PS-21-004: Using Real-time Prescription Data to Support HIV Care and Treatment Adherence in NYC
This project uses pharmacy insurance data to find people with HIV who miss ARV refills and connects them to timely support to stay on treatment.
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-11126510 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If your pharmacy claims show you missed an antiretroviral (ARV) pickup at 30 or 60 days, the program may identify this gap and arrange outreach. Partner organizations will use pharmacy claims, clinic visit claims, and lab data to track missed refills and recent viral load or CD4 results. Outreach can include reminders, counseling, help scheduling appointments, or other evidence-based supports to address reasons for missed doses. University and public health partners will monitor whether people re-engage in care, refill medications, and achieve viral suppression.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with HIV in New York City whose pharmacy or insurance data are captured by the partner network (for example, Amida Care members) are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside the NYC service area, are not covered by the participating pharmacy/insurance systems, already pick up ARVs on time, or decline outreach are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could reduce gaps in HIV treatment, improve adherence and viral suppression, and help people stay connected to care.
How similar studies have performed: Related Data-to-Care programs have shown promise in re-linking people with HIV to care, though real-time pharmacy-triggered outreach is a newer, less widely tested approach.
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.