Trauma-informed program to help more Black women start HIV prevention (PrEP)
A Multi-Level Trauma-Informed Approach to Increase HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Initiation among Black Women
A trauma-informed approach plus peer navigators to help Black women access and start HIV prevention medicine (PrEP).
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 ID | NIH-11374840 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project partners with community health centers that serve Black women to make care more trauma-informed, including staff training and policy changes. Clinics will add peer navigators who support women with PrEP conversations, appointment navigation, and overcoming medical mistrust. Clinics will be compared in a two-arm design to see whether the combined system changes and peer support lead to more people starting PrEP. The work focuses on addressing intimate partner violence, gendered racism, and other barriers that reduce PrEP use among Black women.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Black cisgender women who are HIV-negative and at risk for HIV, especially those getting care at participating community health centers, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People living with HIV or those already taking PrEP would not be expected to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could increase PrEP starts among Black women, improve trust in care, and help prevent new HIV infections.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work suggests peer navigation and trauma-informed practices can improve care engagement, but combining them in a multilevel program specifically for Black women is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Willie, Tiara C. — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Willie, Tiara C.
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.