US–East Africa center to prevent and detect virus-linked cancers in people with HIV
United States-East Africa HIV-Associated Malignancy Research Center (USEAHAMRC) for Career Development and the Prevention, Early Detection and Efficient Linkage to Care for Virus-related Cancers
This program builds a US–East Africa research network to train local investigators and improve prevention, earlier detection, and faster connection to care for virus-related cancers in people with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11410166 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are living with HIV in East Africa, this center aims to make it easier to find and treat cancers caused by viruses, like cervical cancer and Kaposi’s sarcoma. Eight institutions in the U.S. and East Africa will work together to run prevention and screening activities, improve diagnostics, and strengthen referral systems so people get care sooner. The program also trains emerging African principal investigators and junior U.S. researchers so local teams can lead future studies and services. Over the grant period the center will pilot and support research projects led by those local investigators to test practical ways to improve screening, diagnosis, and linkage to treatment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people living with HIV in the East African partner regions, especially those at risk for or showing signs of cervical cancer or Kaposi’s sarcoma.
Not a fit: People who do not have HIV, whose cancers are unrelated to viral causes, or who live outside the participating regions are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could lead to earlier cancer detection and quicker access to treatment for people with HIV in participating East African communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous screening and training initiatives have improved detection and care in some settings, but combining a transnational research network with focused career development and prevention efforts is a relatively new approach.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Martin, Jeffrey N — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Martin, Jeffrey N
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.