ATN & JHU AYA REACH
The Johns Hopkins University Adolescent Young Adult Research, Equity, for Adolescent Care and HIV (JHU AYA REACH) is home to an array of research programs including the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV Interventions (ATN).
The ATN’s mission is to improve the quality of life and health of adolescents and young adults across the HIV prevention and care continuum through transformative research, education, and advocacy. We conduct different kinds of research studies related to HIV prevention and HIV care for young people between 13 and 24 years old.
If you would like additional information, you can visit our site page on the sponsor website.
Current & Upcoming Research Studies
ATN 164: S2P
Screen to Prevent
S2P takes place in pediatric Emergency Departments (ED), and the main goal is to increase HIV screening rates among youth and find out the best way to do so.
Who can participate?
Ages 14-24
Cisgender women
Sexual minority men
Transgender and gender diverse people
Why is this study important?
We hope S2P will be an important step towards more young people getting tested for HIV and started on PrEP or HIV treatment, if needed, in the ED - which is the only place many teens get healthcare.
ATN 165: LYPS
Linking Youth to PrEP Services
The LYPS study aims to improve PrEP use among young transgender women and gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men. The LYPS intervention combines the use of a Community Health Provider to deliver PrEP services at a location a participant chooses outside the clinic with a smartphone-based app to support PrEP use between services. This study will test whether this way of getting PrEP helps more young people take their PrEP successfully to improve their sexual health and reduce their likelihood for HIV.
Who can participate?
Ages 13-24
Sexual minority men
Transgender women
Participants must be on PrEP or PrEP eligible
English and Spanish speakers
ATN 168: HAPPY
Multipurpose Technology for HIV and Pregnancy Prevention
HAPPY is examining the values and preferences for a long-acting, multi-purpose prevention product that would prevent HIV and pregnancy in cisgender women, transgender men, and gender diverse individuals assigned female at birth. Long-acting products may have an advantage over other products, particularly in young people because they are convenient, discreet and don’t require daily use to be effective.
Who can participate?
Ages 15-24
Cisgender women
Transgender and gender diverse people who could potentially bear children
Scan the QR code or click here to see if you qualify:
Upcoming Events
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VOISES
VOISES (Virtual Online Integrated Sexual Health Services) for Youth is a program that focuses on helping young people, ages 13-29 years old in Baltimore, Maryland, get help accessing sexual health services and counseling.
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National Condom Month | February 2025
February is National Condom Month. In addition to preventing pregnancy, condoms are an important part of the STI prevention toolbox!
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day | February 7
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is the oldest national HIV/AIDS awareness campaign designed and coordinated by a voluntary coalition of local and national organizations/agencies serving African Americans. The campaign has four major objectives: to increase testing for HIV; to improve community education about HIV/AIDS; to increase public advocacy of HIV prevention; and to elevate treatment levels, whether HIV positive or negative.
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National Coalition for LGBTQ Health Awareness Week | March 2025
In 2003, the National Coalition for LGBT Health created National LGBT Health Awareness Week to bring attention to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health issues and health disparities.
The 23rd National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week will be held March 17–21, 2025.
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National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day | April 10
Advocates for Youth
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) is commemorated annually on April 10th to urge policymakers and the public to take action regarding the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people. The day also highlights the HIV prevention, treatment, and care campaigns of young people in the U.S. Check out our social media toolkit to participate.
Social: @NYHAAD, @advocatestweets, @advocatesforyouth | #NYHAAD
Interested in Research?
Thank you for your interest in the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV Interventions!
If you have questions or would like to receive updates about opportunities to participate in paid research studies with the ATN through Johns Hopkins, please contact us.
ATN on Social Media
Contact Us
If you provide your contact information, a staff member will reach out to you to provide information and answer any questions you may have. You can also reach out to us directly.
Research Program Manager: Jessica Coleman Lewis | jcolem52@jh.edu | (410) 502-8320
Project Lead: Dr. Allison Agwu
If you would like additional information, you can visit the sponsor website.