Award
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5R01AA030485-04
Alcohol Misuse, Gut Microbial Dysbiosis and PrEP Care Continuum: Application and Efficacy of SBIRT Intervention
Recipient
University of Louisville
Award Amount
$659,430.00
Ceiling
$659,430.00
Awarded
August 18, 2025
Identifier
5R01AA030485-04
A research project funded by NIAAA to study how alcohol use affects PrEP adherence and gut microbiome health, including testing an intervention to reduce hazardous alcohol use among PrEP users.
Description
This project aims to explore the interactions between PrEP, alcohol use, and gut microbiome dysbiosis, with potential implications for HIV prevention strategies and adherence support. It includes qualitative exploration of alcohol's impact on PrEP adherence, effectiveness of SBIRT intervention in preventing hazardous alcohol use and its impact on gut dysbiosis, and determination of alterations in gut microbiome and related health markers among PrEP users.