Social contact-based brief videos to reduce HIV stigma and improve care and mental health for youth living with or at risk for HIV
Official title: Social Contact-Based Brief Video Interventions To Reduce Stigma and ImproVe Engagement in HIV Prevention and Care and Mental Health Care for Youth Living with and Vulnerable to HIV (STRIVE)
Funded at Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy · NIH-11257428 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project tests short, culturally tailored videos that use social contact to reduce HIV stigma and help young men who are living with or at risk for HIV access care and support their mental health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | July 7, 2026 |
| Project end | April 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $696,779 |
| NIH project number | 1R01MH139432-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11257428 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Young men who have sex with men, aged 18–29, living with HIV or at risk for HIV, particularly from diverse racial backgrounds in urban settings.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the target age range or without connection to HIV risk or status may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project will develop and test brief videos designed around intersecting identities (race, sexuality, HIV status) to reduce public and internalized HIV stigma among youth who are living with HIV or are vulnerable to it. The team will partner with NYC health agencies and community groups to tailor content and ensure cultural relevance. They will study how these videos affect engagement with prevention and care services, as well as mental health outcomes, and they will examine how the intervention can be implemented in real-world settings. The research will include both effectiveness testing and implementation planning to support scalable use in diverse communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the videos could reduce stigma, improve medication adherence and mental health, and increase engagement in HIV prevention and care among youth.
How similar studies have gone: Prior stigma-reduction approaches using social contact have shown promise, but this project tests a brief, video-based format in a specific youth and urban context.
Where this research is happening
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Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kreniske, Philip — Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
- Study coordinator: Kreniske, Philip
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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.