The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
This funding opportunity aims to support pilot studies that are innovative in basic and translational research within the NIDDK's mission, specifically aligned with NIH HIV/AIDS research priorities. The grant encourages projects that explore pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to HIV comorbidities, coinfections, and complications in organs, tissues, and processes relevant to NIDDK. It also seeks research on biological mechanisms underlying HIV reservoirs in tissues of interest to NIDDK, with the goal of developing strategies for long-term viral suppression or eradication. Additionally, it recognizes the impact of social determinants of health on these conditions and supports investigations into these aspects.