Resilient HIV prevention and care for sexual and gender minority youth
Resilient HIV Implementation Science with Sexual and Gender Minority Youths using Evidence (RISE) Clinical Research Center
This program works to make HIV prevention and treatment more accessible and youth-friendly for sexual and gender minority young people (ages 15–24) through community and digital approaches across several African regions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11405355 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be reached through clinics, community groups, and partner organizations in West, East, and Southern Africa that are working with a research center based at the University of Maryland. The center helps design and run practical implementation projects that tailor interventions to young men who have sex with men and young transgender women, and it strengthens digital health tools and local provider training. Local clinics and community-based providers will deliver services while researchers monitor which approaches improve testing, prevention uptake, linkage to care, and retention. Findings will be shared with health programs and guideline makers to try to expand successful approaches and keep services sustainable.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are sexual and gender minority youths (ages 15–24), including young men who have sex with men and young transgender women, who are at risk for or living with HIV in the participating sites.
Not a fit: People older than 24, those who are not sexual or gender minority youth, or those living outside the participating regions are unlikely to be included or directly benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could expand youth-tailored HIV services and improve prevention, linkage to care, and long-term treatment outcomes for sexual and gender minority youth.
How similar studies have performed: Some digital and implementation projects have improved HIV prevention and care in young people, but dedicated, large-scale implementation work focused on sexual and gender minority youth in African regions remains limited.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Charurat, Manhattan E — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Charurat, Manhattan E
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.