A Pilot HIV/AIDS Intervention for Crack Users in New Haven

Principle Investigator(s):

Kaveh Khoshnood, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Funder: CIRA
Project period: 09/01/2002 - 08/31/2004
Grant Type: Pilot Project

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Upcoming CIRA Events

"AI for Global HIV Research: Opportunities, Applications, and Resources"

Tue, May 26, 9:00 am-10:00 am
The goal of the panel is to present an overview of the potential use of AI in research, including examples of the use of chatbots and machine learning in global HIV research, as well as AI-related resources available at Yale and elsewhere.
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AIDS 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 Treatment
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mHealth Interventions to Promote HIV Self-Testing Among Key Populations: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Implementation Outcomes
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A qualitative study of multilevel resilience mechanisms to counter intersectional stigma among black men who have sex with men in a Southern United States city
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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 Distress
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Divergent effects of HIV and pre-exposure prophylaxis stigma on willingness to adopt preventive tools among African immigrants in the United States
Winfred Kofi Mensah, Yaa Adutwumwaa Obeng, Abass Tando Abubakar, Daniel Selase Anyidoho, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong
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Funding Opportunities

Wellcome's Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award: Optimising Interventions for Impact
Application due date: June 2, 2026

Innovation in Religion and Spirituality Seed Grants
Application 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 People
Application 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 Substances
Application 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)

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