CIRA Affiliated Projects:
HIV-Stigmatizing Beliefs and Attitudes as a Barrier to Early PrEP Care Continuum Engagement Among People Who Inject DrugsSuzan M Walters, Hyungrok Do, Jessica Jaiswal, Mehrdad Khezri, Roman Ivasiy, Samuel R Friedman, Danielle C Ompad, Omar El Shahawy, Sahanah Lim, John A Schneider, Alida Bouris, Ricky N Bluthenthal, Valerie A Earnshaw, Jimi HuhAIDS and Behavior. 2026 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s10461-026-05112-7. Online ahead of print.
Centering Justice and Lived Expertise: Ethical, Social, and Political Directions for HIV Prevention, Care, and TreatmentS Raquel Ramos, Elizabeth Crock, Vera Caine, Allison WebelThe Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 2026 May-Jun;37(3):255-257. doi: 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000638. Epub 2026 Apr 9.
mHealth Interventions to Promote HIV Self-Testing Among Key Populations: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Implementation OutcomesJann Angeli Agapito, Kyleen Ysabelle Obmerga, Mary Jeanne Pacheco, Catherine Ranin, Amber Sophus, Rogie Royce CarandangJournal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. 2026 Jan-Dec:25:23259582261431644. doi: 10.1177/23259582261431644. Epub 2026 Apr 9.
A qualitative study of multilevel resilience mechanisms to counter intersectional stigma among black men who have sex with men in a Southern United States cityYu Liu, Jason W Mitchell, Lauren Brown, Cristian J Chandler, Ugochukwu Odom, Dwayne Jenkins, Amna Osman, Chen ZhangDiscover Public Health. 2026 23(1):493. doi: 10.1186/s12982-026-01773-w. Epub 2026 Apr 11.
Displacement Stressors and Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenges for Internally Displaced Young Adults in Northern Mozambique: A Qualitative Study Using the Socio-ecological Framework for Refugee DistressCatherine L Chantre, Antonio Suleman, Palmira Fortunato Dos Santos, Katia Dos Santos, Marcelo Xaria, Kaveh Khoshnood, Milton L Wainberg, Milena Mello, Michael Wessels, Jennifer J MootzAIDS and Behavior. 2026 Mar 28. doi: 10.1007/s10461-026-05106-5. Online ahead of print.
Divergent effects of HIV and pre-exposure prophylaxis stigma on willingness to adopt preventive tools among African immigrants in the United StatesWinfred Kofi Mensah, Yaa Adutwumwaa Obeng, Abass Tando Abubakar, Daniel Selase Anyidoho, Gloria Aidoo-FrimpongAIDS Care. 2026 Mar 18:1-20. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2026.2645447. Online ahead of print.
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Wellcome's Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award: Optimising Interventions for ImpactApplication due date: June 2, 2026
Innovation in Religion and Spirituality Seed GrantsApplication due date: July 1, 2026, 5:00 pm ET
Mental Health Award: Using Physical Activity and Circadian-Based interventions to Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Young PeopleApplication due date: July 14, 2026, 3:00 pm BST
Development and Testing of Novel Interventions to Improve HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Program Implementation for People Who Use SubstancesApplication due date: March 16, 2027
Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)Application due date: November 5, 2027
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Application due dates: Standard dates apply (expiration date: August 26, 2028)