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This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health for research at the intersection of HIV and aging (PAR-25-355). The opportunity, titled "Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)," seeks research proposals focusing on two main objectives: understanding biological, clinical, and socio-behavioral aspects of aging in relation to HIV infection and treatment, and improving approaches for testing, prevention, treatment, and management of HIV-related health issues in diverse populations using current aging science methods.

The funding is available to a wide range of applicants including higher education institutions, small businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and tribal organizations. The opportunity falls under multiple NIH grant programs including Aging Research (93.866), Mental Health Research (93.242), Drug Use and Addiction Research (93.279), and several others spanning cardiovascular, lung, cancer, and blood diseases research. All proposed research must align with the HIV/AIDS Research Priorities outlined by NIH's Office of AIDS Research in NOT-OD-20-018.