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 grant program is intended to encourage HIV/AIDS research that falls within the NIDDK's mission, particularly focusing on areas identified as priorities by the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR). These research priorities include understanding the mechanisms of HIV transmission, the development of therapies and vaccines, the prevention of HIV transmission, and the research into co-morbidities, co-infections, and complications related to HIV/AIDS. The grant supports efforts that align with these guidelines and goals, promoting advancements in HIV/AIDS research to address current challenges and gaps in knowledge.