Understanding how multiple health problems cluster in aging people with HIV
Official title: Characterizing phenotypes of chronic disease among people aging with HIV in the United States
Funded at University of Connecticut Storrs · NIH-11411008 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant looks at how social factors and multiple health conditions come together to affect aging in people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Connecticut Storrs NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Storrs-Mansfield, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2026 |
| Project end | May 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $450,928 |
| NIH project number | 1R21AG099752-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11411008 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults living with HIV who are aging and experiencing multiple chronic health conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without HIV or without multimorbidity may not be directly impacted by this study’s findings.
What this research studies
People aging with HIV often face several chronic illnesses at the same time, and these problems don’t occur in isolation. The study uses a syndemic approach to map how social adversity and biological factors interact to shape disease patterns and accelerated aging. By combining social data with health records, researchers aim to identify clusters of conditions that could guide better, personalized care. The goal is to find actionable insights that help clinicians tailor interventions for aging with HIV.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to more personalized care plans that address multiple conditions together rather than one at a time.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests multimorbidity is common in aging with HIV, but this project seeks to define health- and social-factor-driven clusters more precisely.
Where this research is happening
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University of Connecticut Storrs
Storrs-Mansfield, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bulled, Nicola — University of Connecticut Storrs
- Study coordinator: Bulled, Nicola
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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.