Supporting research to improve alcohol care for people living with HIV
Alcohol Research Consortium in HIV: Biostatistics and Method Core
This project helps researchers find better ways to reduce risky drinking and improve HIV care for people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180267 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Researchers will deliver evidence-based alcohol interventions to people with HIV across the spectrum from low-risk use to alcohol use disorder and track how drinking affects HIV care and other health problems. The work will combine clinical data, patient surveys, and biological markers to measure alcohol use, liver and heart health, cognition, and frailty as people age with HIV. A centralized biostatistics and methods team will design studies, choose optimal alcohol outcome targets (like abstinence or reductions in WHO risk scores), and run advanced analyses to make sure findings are reliable. The goal is to use these results to guide better alcohol-related care in HIV clinics and community settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV who drink alcohol at any level—from occasional use to alcohol use disorder—and who receive care at participating clinics are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without HIV, people with HIV who do not drink, or people unwilling to engage in alcohol-focused care or research are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could produce clearer ways to help people with HIV reduce harmful drinking, stay engaged in HIV care, and lower complications from liver, heart, and cognitive problems.
How similar studies have performed: Previous trials show counseling and some medications can reduce drinking, but applying and measuring these approaches specifically within HIV care and across aging-related comorbidities is a newer, less-tested effort.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lau, Bryan — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Lau, Bryan
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 below.