War's impact on HIV care for people who use drugs in Ukraine
The Effects of Complex Humanitarian Disaster on HIV Care Engagement and Health Outcomes among HIV-Positive People Who Use Drugs in Ukraine
Researchers are following HIV-positive people who use drugs in Ukraine to learn how war-related stress and social factors affect their access to care and health over time.
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-11455244 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be followed over time with a mix of questionnaires, interviews, and review of clinic data to track care engagement and health outcomes. The project looks at personal, family, and community stressors caused by the war, how social and economic conditions shape care, and how people and services adapt. Researchers will also talk with health and social service providers to learn what strategies have kept services running. The team combines numbers from surveys and medical records with stories from interviews to get a complete picture.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV in Ukraine who currently use or have a history of using drugs and who are connected to or seeking HIV care are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who are not living with HIV, not in Ukraine, or who do not use drugs are unlikely to be eligible or to directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could point to practical ways to keep HIV treatment and support available for people who use drugs during and after humanitarian crises.
How similar studies have performed: Mixed-methods, longitudinal work has helped identify barriers and practical fixes in other disaster settings, but studying the effects of the ongoing war on HIV-positive people who use drugs in Ukraine is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Owczarzak, Jill — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Owczarzak, Jill
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.