TAG-MI: A mobile tool to help HIV-positive youth in Ghana stay healthy and keep their care on track
Official title: TAG-MI: A Mobile Intervention to Improve Mental Health and Adherence to HIV Care among Youth in Ghana
Funded at Brown University · NIH-11506239 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile intervention aims to help young people living with HIV in Ghana stay adherent to ART and attend clinic visits, improving mental health and HIV outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $262,330 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH140379-01S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11506239 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are youth aged 18 and under? or 18 years of age and older living with HIV in Kumasi, Ghana, needing better mental health support and care engagement.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not using mobile technology or not engaged with HIV care may see little to no benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on Youth Living with HIV in Kumasi, Ghana, who face high mortality, suboptimal ART adherence, missed appointments, and limited mental health resources. The team plans to integrate mental health support within HIV care through a scalable mobile approach to streamline services. It aims to address mental health needs to improve engagement with care and viral suppression, with lessons applicable to other settings, including parts of the U.S. where access to care is limited.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could improve ART adherence, increase clinic attendance, and enhance mental health among YLWH, leading to better viral suppression.
How similar studies have gone: Similar mobile health approaches have shown promise in improving adherence and care engagement in HIV populations, though context-specific results are needed.
Where this research is happening
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Brown University
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moitra, Ethan — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Moitra, Ethan
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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.