WINGS+PrEP: a mobile program to help women in the criminal-legal system start and stay on HIV prevention
Official title: An effectiveness trial of WINGS+PrEP: a syndemic mHealth intervention to increase PrEP uptake among women impacted by heavy alcohol use and partner violence in the criminal legal system
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11419122 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile-based program called WINGS+PrEP helps women in community supervision programs start and adhere to PrEP while addressing alcohol use and safety from violent partners.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $623,342 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AA030462-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419122 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women in community supervision programs (probation, parole, ATI) in NYC who report hazardous drinking and are at risk for HIV.
✕Less likely to help
Women not in CSPs or without hazardous drinking or HIV risk may not benefit from this intervention.
What this research studies
This project tests a combined mobile intervention for women in probation, parole, or ATI programs in NYC who report hazardous drinking. Participants are randomized to receive either the WINGS+PrEP program or PrEP alone, with the former adding alcohol and IPV screening tools, peer navigation, and telemedicine support to improve PrEP initiation and adherence. The study blends effectiveness with real-world implementation to see if the approach works in community settings and can be adopted more broadly. Results could inform how to better protect women at risk of HIV in legal-system settings using accessible, technology-enabled care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase PrEP use and adherence among a high-risk population of women, reducing new HIV infections.
How similar studies have gone: Prior PrEP-focused interventions have shown promise, but none have integrated syndemic elements (alcohol use and IPV) in CSP settings for women; this study tests a novel combination.
Where this research is happening
-
Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dasgupta, Anindita — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Dasgupta, Anindita
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
PrEP support for women in probation, parole, or alternative programs who face heavy drinking and partner violence
A mobile program combines alcohol and partner-violence support with PrEP guidance to help women under community supervision start and stay on HIV prevention.
-
Increasing HIV prevention for women with alcohol use and partner violence issues
This study is testing a helpful program called WINGS+PrEP for women in New York City who are dealing with heavy drinking and partner violence, aiming to make it easier for them to access and stick with HIV prevention medication while getting the support they need.
-
A brief alcohol support for PrEP users to boost HIV prevention
A short, friendly program helps people starting or restarting PrEP in Vietnam drink less and stick with PrEP to stay protected.
-
A combined motivational interviewing and behavioral couples therapy to reduce IPV and alcohol use in South India
A program that blends motivational interviewing with behavioral couples therapy to help reduce intimate partner violence and alcohol use among couples in South India.
-
How a gene and early childhood stress link alcohol use and violent behavior in teens
Researchers are looking at whether a low-activity MAOA gene combined with early-life stress makes adolescents more likely to drink heavily and act violently.
-
Brief alcohol help to improve PrEP use in Vietnam
A short, friendly program helps people starting or restarting PrEP in Vietnam to drink less and stick with PrEP to prevent HIV.
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.