Using big data to track HIV and COVID in Africa
Role of Data Streams In Informing Infection Dynamics in Africa- INFORM Africa
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · INSTITUTE OF HUMAN VIROLOGY · NIH-11395069
This project combines existing health and population data from Nigeria and South Africa to improve how we detect and understand the spread of HIV and COVID.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | INSTITUTE OF HUMAN VIROLOGY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ABUJA, NIGERIA) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11395069 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
The team will link and analyze large existing datasets from Nigeria and South Africa, including HIV and coronavirus records, to create population-scale data streams. They will apply advanced computing, spatial statistics, and other analytics to map where infections are rising and how they move through communities. Partners at local research centers, government agencies, and industry will work together to make these analyses useful for public-health actions. The Hub aims to speed up detection of outbreaks and guide testing, treatment, and prevention efforts.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with HIV or those affected by COVID in Nigeria or South Africa, and communities whose health data are included in the participating datasets, are most directly relevant to this project.
Not a fit: People outside Nigeria and South Africa or whose health information is not part of the data sources may not see direct benefit from this project's data efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help health officials find outbreaks sooner and target testing, treatment, and prevention to reduce infections.
How similar studies have performed: Similar big-data and digital-surveillance methods have shown promise for detecting outbreaks elsewhere, but applying them at this population scale across African settings is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
ABUJA, NIGERIA
- INSTITUTE OF HUMAN VIROLOGY — ABUJA, NIGERIA (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ABIMIKU, ALASH'LE G. — INSTITUTE OF HUMAN VIROLOGY
- Study coordinator: ABIMIKU, ALASH'LE G.
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.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus