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Planning Grant: A Training Development Plan for HIV-associated Behavioural Medicine

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Fogarty HIV Research Training

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

A Training Development Plan for HIV-associated Behavioural Medicine

Principal Institution

University of Cape Town

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Joska, John Anton

Project Contact Information

Email: john.joska@uct.ac.za

Year(s) Awarded

2023-2025

Country

South Africa

NIH Partners

NIMH

Project Description

People with HIV have a higher prevalence of mental disorders compared to the general population, and the co-occurrence of these conditions are associated with adverse health outcomes in HIV, including poor adherence, poor viral suppression, and early mortality. A research training program at the intersection of mental disorders and HIV is urgently needed to address the synergistic stress associated with these conditions. A Fogarty training program at the University of Cape Town will allow for training the next generation of researchers and clinician-scientists in behavioral medicine to address the challenges associated with co-occurring HIV and mental disorders, and to become local and international leaders in HIV-associated behavioral medicine.

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