Stepped mental health care within HIV services for Mozambican youth living with HIV
Official title: Evaluation of peer-delivered, integrated mental health and HIV support groups for stepped management of common mental disorders among Mozambican Youth Living with HIV
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11505799 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new approach tests how to integrate mental health care into HIV services for young people living with HIV in Mozambique using a stepped-care model.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 28, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $59,091 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH140400-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11505799 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are youth living with HIV in Mozambique who experience common mental disorders and are eligible for integration of mental health services within HIV care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without mental health needs or those not engaged in HIV care may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a stepped-care model to deliver mental health support within routine HIV care for youth living with HIV in Mozambique. It builds on the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) and adds a stepped-up strategy using Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training to match care intensity with need. The study is designed to work in real-world clinics, aiming to be cost-efficient and scalable within existing health systems. If successful, it could streamline access to mental health resources and improve both mental health and HIV care outcomes for YLWH.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the model could make mental health care more accessible for youth living with HIV and improve HIV treatment outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work supports integrated care models and stepped-care approaches; this study extends them to a large, real-world Mozambican setting.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lovero, Kathryn Lynn — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Lovero, Kathryn Lynn
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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.