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CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Project Lynx

Are you 18 to 29 years old? Have you been to prison or jail, or been on parole or probation, in the last year? You may be eligible for a study to develop and test a program to screen and link young adults involved in the criminal legal system to substance use treatment and HIV prevention services. Compensation provided.

Alcohol

DURATION: 2 hours

VISITS: One focus group or interview

LOCATION: Zoom videoconferencing or in person in Pittsburgh

COMPENSATION: $40

Merck BF Study

Are you breastfeeding and ready to completely wean your baby from breastmilk? If you are age 18-45 and HIV negative, you may be eligible to help to advance HIV prevention research. Women in this study take 1 dose of an investigational drug and then researchers measure how much of the medication gets into their blood and breastmilk.

AGE: At least 18 years old

SEX: Female

DURATION: 42 days

VISITS: Approximately 11

LOCATION: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

COMPENSATION: Up to $2,640

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Preconception Education for Women with Mobility Disability -- Study 3

Are you interested in becoming pregnant in the next 5 years? Do you have a mobility disabilities? We want to provide better education to help you be healthy and ready no matter what you decide. You may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about preconception health and mobility disabilities. Participants will be compensated for their time.

DURATION: 5 years

LOCATION: Online & By Phone

COMPENSATION: up to $480

HPTN 106

Are you an HIV-negative man who is comfortable discussing your sexual history with researchers? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to compare the safety and acceptability of a rectal douche containing tenofovir to a pill that prevents HIV. Participation involves about 8 visits over approximately 19 weeks. Compensation provided.

AGE: 18 and older

SEX: Male

DURATION: about 19 weeks

VISITS: 8

LOCATION: UPMC Magee Clinical and Translational Research Center (MWH CTRC) - Oakland

COMPENSATION: will be provided

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Veterans' Experiences of Abortion

Are you a veteran? Have you sought or had an abortion? You may be eligible to participate in a research study and share your experience about seeking and/or obtaining an abortion. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 20 - 45 minutes total

VISITS: Telephone call

COMPENSATION: $50

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Reproductive and Sexual Health