About

Years: 2020 – 2021

Training Site: BJ Medical Center

Country: India

Mentors: Katherine Theall, PhD; Nishi Suryavanshi, PhD

Title: “Effect of Neighborhoods and Peer Networks on substance use and violence among adolescents living with and without HIV in India”

Program Objectives:

Aim 1: Identify neighborhood factors that influence substance use and violence among adolescents (10-19 years) living with and without HIV in India.

Aim 2: Identify peer factors that influence substance use and violence among adolescents (10-19 years) living with and without HIV in India.

Aim 3: Identify adverse childhood factors that influence substance use and violence among adolescents (10-19 years) living with and without HIV in India.

Aim 4: Identify the synergistic roles of peer interactions and neighborhood context on substance use among adolescents (10-19 years) living with HIV and without HIV in India.

NIH Support: FIC-AIDS