Award
NIH Reporter #3R01MH135769-03S1
Determining the impact of peer-led, community-based PrEP delivery among youth in Brazil: A randomized controlled trial
Recipient
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Award Amount
$202,718.00
Ceiling
$202,718.00
Awarded
August 14, 2026
Identifier
3R01MH135769-03S1
The National Institute of Mental Health awarded funding to the University of Alabama at Birmingham for a randomized controlled trial examining whether peer lay workers delivering PrEP in community settings can improve PrEP outcomes among youth in Brazil.
Description
Research project to refine, test, and evaluate CommunityPrEP, a peer-led community-based intervention delivering HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to youth in Brazil. The project will compare PrEP uptake, adherence, and persistence with standard facility-based care.