Comprehensive Alcohol-HIV/AIDS Research Center (P60 Clinical Trial Optional)

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This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks applications for research center grants to conduct high-impact research on alcohol and HIV/AIDS. Through this NOFOA, NIAAA seeks to encourage research applications aimed to address the impact of alcohol use (and related other substance use, mental health, and pharmacological/medication complications) on the most important challenges for controlling and ending HIV/AIDS pandemic. This announcement reflects the high priority topics for research described in the NIH Office of AIDS Research FY2021-FY2025 Strategic Plan for HIV and HIV-Related Research https://www.oar.nih.gov/sites/default/files/NIH_StrategicPlan_FY2021-2025.pdf and research aspects included in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (2022-2025) https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/national-hiv-aids-strategy/national-hiv-aids-strategy-2022-2025 focused on ending the HIV epidemic among substance users (c.f. alcohol and drug). In particular, translational studies of alcohol use as a risk factor impacting HIV prevention, treatment effectiveness, and HIV-related comorbidities are strongly encouraged.

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