Suubi+Adherence for Youth with HIV in Uganda
Official title: Suubi+Adherence4Youth: Optimizing the Suubi Intervention for Adherence to HIV Treatment for Youth Living with HIV in Uganda
Funded at New York University · NIH-11580972 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A youth-focused program in Uganda tests which parts of a proven support plan help adolescents living with HIV stay on ART and achieve better health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $235,211 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH131507-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11580972 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents living with HIV in Uganda who are enrolled in or recently engaged with HIV care.
✕Less likely to help
Youth who are not engaged in care or who face barriers that cannot be addressed by the intervention components may see limited or no benefit.
What this research studies
This project adapts a proven intervention, Suubi, for adolescents in Uganda and uses a factorial design to see which components help with ART adherence and viral suppression. It combines financial literacy, matched savings and income activities, a manual for adherence and stigma reduction, and role models living with HIV to support youths. Researchers want to know which components matter most and whether fewer parts can work just as well. The study builds on prior successes and seeks to optimize a youth-friendly, sustainable approach to HIV care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve ART adherence and viral suppression among Ugandan adolescents living with HIV, leading to better health and stability for families.
How similar studies have gone: Prior Suubi trials have shown positive effects on viral suppression and adherence; this study tests component-level contributions to those outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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New York University
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ssewamala, Fred M — New York University
- Study coordinator: Ssewamala, Fred M
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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.