Resources

AIDS - Clinical Trials (National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus, NIH)
A listing of clinical trial resources and information compiled by the National Library of Medicine.

AIDS-Related Cancer Trial Results (National Cancer Institute, NIH)
Summaries of newsworthy clinical trial results about AIDS-related cancers.

Are Clinical Studies for You? (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center)
This resource provides an overview of NIH clinical studies and is starting point for discussion with both your doctor and with the trained staff at the Clinical Center's Patient Recruitment Office if you are thinking about participating in a clinical study at NIH.

Clinical Trials.gov (National Library of Medicine, NIH)
ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about Federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. The information provided on ClinicalTrials.gov should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.

Clinical Trials Database (AIDSinfo)
Clinical trials are research studies designed to answer specific questions about the safety and/or effectiveness of drugs, vaccines, other therapies, or new ways of using existing treatments. This page is designed to help you locate trials studying HIV/AIDS. En español

• HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials Search
  Search for specific HIV vaccine trials sorted by criteria such as whether the trial is testing preventive or therapeutic HIV vaccines, where the trial is located (city, state, country), or recruiting status of the trial. En espanol [http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/Vaccines/Default_es.aspx?MenuItem=Vaccines]

Considerations for HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials in Adolescents (National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases, NIH)
This document reflects the current thinking of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the scientific, ethical and logistical issues surrounding the initiation of clinical trials of HIV vaccine candidates in adolescents.

NIAID Clinical Trials Resources (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
Provides a collection of clinical trials resources from the NIAID Division of AIDS, including information on ongoing vaccine trials and partners in HIV vaccine trials.

HIV Vaccine Trials Network - HVTN (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) is an international collaboration of scientists and educators searching for an effective and safe HIV vaccine. The HVTN's mission is to facilitate the process of testing preventive vaccines against HIV/AIDS by conducting clinical trials, evaluating experimental vaccines for safety and the ability to stimulate immune responses, and testing vaccine efficacy.

• HIV Vaccine Trials Network's Legacy Project Project that works to increase the participation of people of color in HIV vaccine trials to make sure the vaccine works for the populations most affected by the virus.
• How to get involved in a HIV Vaccine Trial

Information for Referring Physicians (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center)
The best way for a patient to enter into a clinical trial at NIH is through his or her personal physician. This site provides information for physicians so that they can help inform their patients and is a resource to guide physicians through the referral process.

Taking Part in Research Studies: What Questions Should You Ask? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This pamphlet provides important questions that anyone should ask when approached to be part of a research study, for themselves, their family, or members of their community.

Vaccine Research Center Clinical Studies – Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
The Vaccine Research Center at the National Institutes of Health evaluates candidate HIV vaccines in Phase I clinical trials. Recruiting participants is essential to the success of HIV Research. This site provides information on clinical studies and how to become a volunteer.

Women and HIV/AIDS, Research and Clinical Trials (Office on Women's Health)
Researchers are conducting studies on all areas of HIV and AIDS and how the disease affects women. This resource provides information on research and clinical trials relating directly to women living with HIV across a range of topics, including vaccines to prevent HIV, promotion of the female condom to prevent HIV transmission, HIV/AIDS testing, new treatments for HIV/AIDS, disease progression in different people, mother-to-child transmission, complementary medicine, and HIV drugs and pregnancy.