Current Research

Our current research includes studies in pre-exposure prophylaxis, long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy, linkage to HIV care and treatment, COVID-19 testing and vaccination, anal cancer prevention and substance use disorder treatment.

Studies within this section denote current recruitment and enrollment.

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Study spotlight: J-RISE Project

Eligibility: Identify as Black/African American, over 18 year old, all genders.

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Study spotlight: Conectados Study

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Eligibility: Identify as a Latino/e LGBTQ+ man, ages 16-29 year old.

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  • The goal of this project is to test a social network intervention aimed at improving (or maintaining) engagement in HIV care among adolescent and younger adult Black MSM and transgender patients. The social network intervention includes recruitment of individuals from the social network that serve a supportive function and motivate these individuals to drive adherence to HIV primary care: retention to clinic appointments and adherence to antiretrovirals. This study is a randomized trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. For more information contact Alida Bouris at abouris@uchicago.edu

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Alida Bouris, PhD, MSW

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Anu Hazra, MD

    The purpose of this research is to understand the perspectives of people living with mental illnesses (PLWMI) about participation in PrEP implementation research with specific integration and recruitment from psychiatric care settings including an inpatient psychiatry unit and outpatient psychiatry clinics.

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Anna Hotton PhD, MPH

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Anna Hotton PhD, MPH

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Darnell Motley, PhD

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Jade Pagkas-Bather, MD, MPH

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Jade Pagkas-Bather, MD, MPH

  • Lead Investigators:

    • Jade Pagkas-Bather, MD, MPH

    • Darnell Motley, PhD

    The BIG Chicago study explores how providing guaranteed basic income can affect the lives of young people in Chicago living with HIV, aged 18 to 35. Everyone who joins the study helps us learn by completing paid surveys about their experiences. By joining, participants can help us understand how financial support might improve health and well-being for people living with HIV—and inform future programs and research in this area.

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Mai Pho, MD, MPH

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Jessica Ridgway, MD, MPH

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Jessica Ridgway, MD, MPH

  • Lead Investigator:

    • John Schneider, MD, MPH

  • Lead Investigator:

    • John Schneider, MD, MPH

  • Lead Investigator:

    • Kim Stanford, MD

  • Lead Investigators:

    • Samuel Bunting, MD, MSHA

    • Anu Hazra, MD

    The purpose of this research is to perform a pilot test to understand preliminary efficacy of a PrEP navigation intervention for PLWMI who are receiving psychiatric care on an IPU. 

  • Lead Investigators:

    • John Schneider, MD, MPH

    • Sarah Keedy, PhD

    This study aims to identify addressable mechanisms with the potential to improve HIV prevention. This study will explore mechanisms, specifically neurocognitive impacts of heavy cannabis use.