Ethno-epidemiology of HCV, HIV and Overdose associated with Drug Marketsand Drug Tourism

NIH RePORTER · NIH · R01 · $153,045 · view on reporter.nih.gov ↗

Abstract

To respond to the burgeoning SARSCoV-2 epidemic, we propose to leverage the infrastructure of a new binational cohort of 600 people who inject drugs (PWID), as well as additional UCSD investigators who have expertise in analysis of social networks, microbiome, and genetic sequencing data to address the proposed aims: Aim 1. To determine the prevalence and correlates of subclinical and symptomatic SARSCoV-2 infection among PWID within the SD/TJ border region. Aim 2. To determine the prevalence and correlates of SARSCoV-2 shedding in nasal secretions and fecal specimens among PWID. Aim 3. To determine network features associated with cross-border transmission of subclinical SARSCoV-2 infection among PWID. Aim 4: To use molecular epidemiology to determine the global migration of SARSCoV-2 between PWID in San Diego and Tijuana and factors associated with local and global dispersal. We will use social network surveys, microbiome analysis and full length SARSCoV-2 sequencing to characterize PWIDs’ social network determinants of SARSCoV-2 infection, the influence of the microbiome on shedding, and the viral genetic migrations within SD, TJ and beyond. Accurate estimates of subclinical infection of SARSCoV-2 and its risk factors are needed to inform prevention, treatment, and public policy, especially in a cross-border context where border closures have already been implemented as a costly measure to curb transmission.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10138453
Project number
3R01DA049644-01A1S1
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Principal Investigator
STEFFANIE A. STRATHDEE
Activity code
R01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2020
Award amount
$153,045
Award type
3
Project period
2020-04-01 → 2025-01-31