Ekstrand Lab

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NIH R01 · 2024

Adapting an effective intervention for enhancing engagement in HIV care to meet the needs of key populations in India

PROJECT SUMMARY/ ABSTRACT Progress toward UNAIDS testing and treatment targets has been slow in many global settings, including India, where only 46% of the 2.1 million people who live with HIV (PLWH) are estimated to be virally suppressed. This gap is especially pronounced among Key Populations (KP) who have much higher prevalence of HIV than the general population, but lower rates of viral suppression, partly due to intersecting stigma. In this application, we therefore seek to adapt and pilot test a comprehensive wellness program to address the barriers to engagement in the HIV care continuum among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in India. The proposed adapted…

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