The network will focus on delivering care to at-risk youth into and giving them the opportunity to participate in research trials, which could directly improve their health or contribute to the efficacy of future treatments. The ATN centers will also conduct studies geared toward improving HIV prevention.
“Many at-risk youth are not aware that they need HIV and STI testing or prevention services,” said Sonia Lee, PhD, network co-director and program officer at the NIH’s National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. “ATN studies will focus on helping this population engage with available services and avoid behaviors that increase the risk of HIV infection.”
To see a list of the principal investigators and research hubs, click here.
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