South Florida network for adolescent and young adult HIV prevention and care
Official title: University of South Florida Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11367876 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program connects adolescents and young adults in southwest Florida who are at risk of or living with HIV to prevention, treatment, and research opportunities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 22, 2022 |
| Project end | October 9, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $327,095 |
| NIH project number | 5UM2HD111076-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11367876 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adolescents and young adults in southwest Florida who are at risk for HIV or are living with HIV and who receive care from or connect with the consortium's partner sites.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside the consortium's service area or who are older than the adolescent/young adult age range would likely not benefit or be eligible.
What this research studies
The University of South Florida consortium works with the national Adolescent Trials Network to reach, enroll, and keep young people in HIV care and research through clinics and community partners. The team partners with youth representatives, local health departments, health systems, and community programs to make services welcoming and reachable. They will use proven outreach methods and new programs to respond to what local youth need and to support studies that improve prevention and treatment. The consortium aims to share successful approaches so other communities can better engage young people in HIV services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could improve access to HIV prevention and treatment tailored for adolescents and young adults and create more chances to join research that improves care.
How similar studies have gone: Other adolescent-focused network programs have improved youth engagement in HIV prevention and care, and this effort builds on those established approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Emmanuel, Patricia J — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Emmanuel, Patricia J
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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.