RISE: Improving 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 with LGBTQ+ young people (ages 15–24) to bring youth-friendly HIV prevention and care services and digital health supports into clinics and communities in Africa and linked U.S. sites.
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-11403596 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be connected with clinics and community groups that specialize in services for young men who have sex with men and young transgender women. The center partners with sites in West, East, and Southern Africa and a coordinating team in Baltimore to design and test youth-tailored interventions, including digital health tools and strengthened clinic partnerships. Teams will collect information on prevention and care outcomes, train local providers, and share successful approaches to make services easier to use and stay in care. The goal is to adapt proven tools so they work better for SGM youth in real-world settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young men who have sex with men and young transgender women ages 15–24 who are at risk for or living with HIV and who receive care at or near participating clinics or community programs.
Not a fit: People outside the 15–24 age range, those who do not identify as sexual or gender minorities, or those far from participating sites may not be eligible or see direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase access to and ongoing engagement with HIV prevention and treatment services for sexual and gender minority youth.
How similar studies have performed: Previous outreach and digital health programs have helped some young people link to and stay in care, but targeted international implementation for sexual and gender minority youth is still limited and this work builds on promising but incomplete evidence.
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.