National Institutes of Health

Description

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to fill gaps in our understanding of (a) the impact of substance abuse on HIV, HIV/HCV co-infection associated disease progression, (b) the pathogenic interactions between HIV and hepatitis C virus, (c) hepatic and non-hepatic co-morbidities associated with HIV/HCV-co-infections in people with substance abuse disorders (SUDs), and (d) the effectiveness of interferon-free direct acting antiviral (DAAs) drug regimens to treat HIV/HCV co-infections in people with SUDs. This FOA is informed by priority area in the NIH HIV/AIDS Research Priorities and Guidelines for Determining AIDS Funding: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-137.html and the HHS National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2017-2020: https://www.hhs.gov/hepatitis/blog/2017/01/19/updated-national-viral-hepatitis-action-plan-2017-2020.html

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

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