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NIAID Enrolling Volunteers for HIV Research Study

February 9, 2010

NIAID HIV Research Study Seeking Volunteers

NIAID Enrolling Volunteers for HIV Research Study

NIAID is seeking volunteers to participate in a study evaluating HIV patients who are initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) to see if they develop conditions that may be related to immune reconstitution syndrome (IRIS). The study is being conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.

To qualify for the study, volunteer participants must:

Be at least 18 year of age
Have a diagnosis of HIV-1 infection
Have had no previous treatment with combination ART unless previous treatment lasted less than 3 months and ended at least 6 months prior to study participation
Screen CD4+ cell count less than or equal to 100 cells/ml
Live within 120 miles of NIH

See more eligibility criteria and read more about the IRIS study.

The NIH Clinical Center is easily accessible by Metro. Study volunteers may be compensated for their time and travel.

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National Minority AIDS Council Building Healthier Communities

Building Leadership in Communities of Color to Address HIV/AIDS

NIAID Enrolling Volunteers for HIV Research Study

NIAID Enrolling Volunteers for HIV Research Study

NIAID Enrolling Volunteers for HIV Research Study

NIAID is seeking volunteers to participate in a study evaluating HIV patients who are initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) to see if they develop conditions that may be related to immune reconstitution syndrome (IRIS). The study is being conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.

To qualify for the study, volunteer participants must:

Be at least 18 year of age

Have a diagnosis of HIV-1 infection

Have had no previous treatment with combination ART unless previous treatment lasted less than 3 months and ended at least 6 months prior to study participation

Screen CD4+ cell count less than or equal to 100 cells/ml

Live within 120 miles of NIH

See more eligibility criteria and read more about the IRIS study.

The NIH Clinical Center is easily accessible by Metro. Study volunteers may be compensated for their time and travel.