Award
NIH Reporter #5R01DA029910-14
Prison Interventions and HIV Prevention Collaboration
Recipient
Yale University
Award Amount
$628,810.00
Ceiling
$628,810.00
Awarded
April 24, 2026
Identifier
5R01DA029910-14
This award funds a project to implement and scale up opioid substitution therapy and HIV prevention strategies in prisons and probation settings in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, aiming to reduce HIV transmission among people who inject drugs and improve health outcomes in these populations.
Description
The project aims to reduce HIV transmission and improve health outcomes among incarcerated and probation populations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia by scaling up opioid agonist therapies in prisons and probation settings and integrating HIV care into primary care settings. It involves collaboration with EECA partners and uses innovative models like NIATx and Project ECHO, focusing on public health benefits at the health-justice interface.