K Rivet Amico

K Rivet Amico is a Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. With a PhD in Counseling Psychology from SUNY Albany, her work focuses on HIV prevention and treatment, implementation science, and intervention development for vulnerable populations including youth, LGBTQI communities, and pregnant/breastfeeding women in the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa.

• Education: PhD in Counseling Psychology (1998), BA in Psychology (1991)
• Key Research Areas: Global Health, HIV, PrEP, Mental Health, Intervention Development
• Leadership: Chair of Social Behavioral Science Core in IMPAACT HIV Network
• Current Projects: Mixed methods studies on HIV stigma, adherence strategies, and differentiated care models

Her recent research emphasizes adherence measurement across diverse populations using innovative methods like electronic dose monitoring and point-of-care testing. She employs implementation science frameworks to integrate behavioral strategies within clinical trials, particularly focusing on PrEP uptake and antiretroviral therapy adherence during pregnancy/breastfeeding. Collaborative work spans Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Malawi with community-based participatory approaches.

Scientific contributions include 25+ recent publications (2020-2025) addressing implementation challenges across various contexts:

• HIV prevention among women who inject drugs
• Mental health and substance use intersections
• Adherence trajectories in TB-HIV coinfection
• Technology-enhanced interventions for youth
• Structural stigma in African settings