Site network to advance HIV prevention and care for adolescents and young adults in Houston

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What this research studies

This grant funds Baylor College of Medicine’s Harris County site to run HIV prevention and treatment trials within the Adolescent Trials Network framework, focusing on young people in Houston. The project coordinates experienced staff and community partners to test new prevention strategies, improve engagement in care, and enhance treatment effectiveness for adolescents and young adults living with HIV or at risk. The work will involve conducting ATN trials, developing trial concepts, and collaborating with local partners to address testing, prevention, care engagement, and outcomes, including considerations related to COVID-19. By operating within the ATN network, the site aims to generate evidence that can be applied to real-world care for HIV-affected youth. The overall goal is to move closer to ending the HIV epidemic among AYA in the U.S. and Houston through collaborative, patient-centered research.

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Where this research is happening

• Westat, INC.
  Bethesda, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Paul, Mary E — Westat, INC.
• Study coordinator: Paul, Mary E

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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