Welcome to the HIV Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

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.

Healthy Volunteer

HIV

Men's Health

STDs

AGE: 18 and older

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Male

DURATION: about 19 weeks

VISITS: 8

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

COMPENSATION: will be provided

Harm Reduction in HIV Primary Care Settings

We want to hear from you! AHN, UPMC, and Pitt Public Health are doing a research study to understand the health experiences of people with HIV who use drugs. If you participate in this study, you will do a one-time survey online. Compensation is provided.

Drugs

HIV

AGE: 18 and older

DURATION: about 20 minutes

VISITS: 1 Survey

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: Up to $40

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth 2.0

Interested in sharing your story about health, illness, or research? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care. Participation involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

HIV Vaccine Research Study

Are you 18 to 60 years old and living with HIV? You may be eligible for a research study to test an experimental HIV vaccine combined with an experimental adjuvant to see how the immune responses change among participants who do an antiretroviral analytical treatment interruption (ATI) compared to those who do not. Compensation is provided.

HIV

AGE: 18-60

DURATION: 14 months

VISITS: variable (depending on group)

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

COMPENSATION: Compensation Will Be Provided

REGISTRY

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

HIV Research Registry

Are you interested in studies related to the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related conditions? HIV Research Registry members may be contacted by registry staff about studies for which they appear to qualify. Eligible participants are ages 18 and older.

DURATION: Ongoing

VISITS: 1 screening survey

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: NONE

NETI Research Study

Are you a person living with HIV? Have you been taking antiretroviral drugs that have been controlling your HIV for at least two years? You may be able to participate in a research study to find out if an investigational vaccine called Trimer 4571 is safe and well tolerated in people living with HIV and if it will help the body’s immune system respond to HIV. Compensation is provided.

Featured Research

HIV

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: About 50 weeks

VISITS: 11

LOCATION: Falk Medical Building - Oakland

COMPENSATION: $425 & parking/travel-related expenses

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Immune System/Infections