Scaling and strengthening HIV prevention and care for adolescents and young adults in low- and middle-income countries
Innovative Network on the Science and Practice of Implementation, Research, and Engagement Center (INSPIRE)
This project partners with communities to adapt and expand proven HIV prevention and treatment programs for adolescents and young adults in low- and middle-income countries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11192841 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of a network that helps local clinics and communities take programs that already work and make them fit local needs so more young people can get prevention and care. The project uses community engagement, training, and data methods to test different ways of adapting, scaling, and sustaining those programs across sites. Teams include researchers, implementers, policymakers, families, and adolescents who help design and share solutions. The work is coordinated through cores focused on capacity building, advanced methods, and community engagement to make changes that last.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adolescents and young adults in low- and middle-income countries who are living with or at risk for HIV, and who are served by clinics or community programs in the PATC3H-IN network.
Not a fit: People outside the targeted age group or those living in high-income settings not served by the network are unlikely to directly benefit from this grant's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make effective HIV prevention and treatment services more available and better suited to the needs of adolescents and young adults in resource-limited settings.
How similar studies have performed: Other implementation and scale-up efforts have improved HIV outcomes among youth in some countries, but this coordinated network approach aims to spread and sustain those gains more broadly.
Where this research is happening
Saint Louis, United States
- Washington University — Saint Louis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Iwelunmor, Juliet — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Iwelunmor, Juliet
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.