Tracking HIV Spread and Control in Africa
Official title: Evolving HIV Infection Dynamics and Threats to Epidemic Control in Africa
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11535772 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-term study in Africa will follow people over time to see how HIV transmission, prevention, and testing affect the epidemic.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | July 24, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $954,874 |
| NIH project number | 3R01AI186781-01A1S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11535772 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals in key or priority populations in Africa and others who participate in long-term population-based HIV surveillance.
✕Less likely to help
People not directly connected to surveillance sites or who are not part of the studied populations may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project will monitor HIV trends in sentinel populations to understand how current prevention tools and care strategies impact transmission and control. It will look at how different interventions are adopted, accessed, and how they influence HIV incidence, onward transmission, and treatment uptake. Researchers will analyze changes in risk factors, drug resistance, testing, and knowledge over time to inform future funding and program decisions. The study is based at Johns Hopkins and involves population-based data collection to guide policy and resource allocation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could improve HIV prevention and care strategies and help allocate resources to maximize impact.
How similar studies have gone: Long-running population-based HIV cohorts have yielded actionable insights for policy and programming in the past.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chang, Larry William — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Chang, Larry William
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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.