STREAMS: streamlined counseling and medication support for adolescents with HIV
Official title: Streamlined Treatment and Evidence-based Adolescent counseling and Medication Support (STREAMS)
Funded at Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy · NIH-11417983 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new program combines teen-friendly group therapy and family-based support to help teenagers with HIV manage mental health and stay on their HIV treatment.
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 | September 19, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,064,042 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH140406-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417983 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adolescents aged 15-19 living with HIV who may have depressive symptoms or adherence challenges.
✕Less likely to help
Adolescents without depressive symptoms or adherence issues may experience less direct benefit from the specific STREAMS components.
What this research studies
This project targets adolescents aged 15-19 living with HIV and tests a combined intervention that includes streamlined interpersonal psychotherapy groups and family-focused adherence counseling. It builds on prior pilot work showing feasibility of a brief depression screening and linkage to counseling, and it adapts successful adult/adolescent programs to a US and international context. The study will be implemented across 24 HIV clinics affiliated with ICHAD, evaluating how the integrated approach affects depression, adherence, and overall HIV care. If successful, STREAMS could offer a scalable model to improve mental health and treatment outcomes for ALWHIV.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, STREAMS could improve mood, boost ART adherence, and enhance overall health and quality of life for adolescents living with HIV.
How similar studies have gone: Prior feasibility and acceptability data from interventions like IPT-G and Suubi+Adherence support have shown promise, but the combination in ALWHIV is novel.
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.