Genital herpes

This early-stage trial tested whether a new herpes vaccine called HSV529 is safe for people. Researchers gave the vaccine or a placebo to 69 healthy adults aged 18 to 40, some of whom had herpes and some who did not. Participants received three shots over six months and were moni…

This study tested two different approaches to help people recently released from jail or prison get connected to care for HIV, hepatitis C, STIs, and opioid use disorder. Over 600 adults took part. The goal was to see which method worked better for starting and staying on treatme…

This study tested an experimental mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1608) in 303 healthy adults aged 18 to 55 with recurrent genital herpes caused by HSV-2. The goal was to see if the vaccine is safe and can reduce the number of outbreaks. Participants received different doses of the vaccine or…

This early-stage study tested a new drug called ABI-5366 in 115 people to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. Part A involved healthy volunteers receiving a single dose, while Part B included people with recurrent genital herpes who received multiple doses. The goal …

This early study tests an experimental drug called ABI-1179 in healthy volunteers and people with recurrent genital herpes caused by HSV-2. The main goal is to check safety and how the body processes the drug. Researchers will give single or multiple doses and monitor for side ef…

This study looked at whether giving hospital-level care to acutely ill adults in their own homes in rural areas works well. 160 people with various conditions like infections, heart failure, or COPD took part. The goal was to see if this approach could lower costs and help patien…

This study tested an experimental immunotherapy for herpes simplex virus (HSV) in 505 people. In the first part, healthy adults aged 18-40 received different vaccine-like formulations to check safety. In the second part, adults aged 18-60 with recurrent genital herpes got the tre…

This study looked at how well a new, quick finger-prick test (LumiraDx CRP) measures CRP levels compared to a standard lab test. CRP is a marker of infection, inflammation, or tissue injury. 79 adults with symptoms of these conditions took part. The goal was to see if the new tes…

This early study tested whether a special PET scan using a radioactive form of vitamin B9 (11C-PABA) can help doctors see infections deep inside the body. Researchers scanned 13 healthy people and patients with known or suspected infections. The goal was to see if this method can…

This study tested whether a personal helper (a systems navigator) could help heterosexual men in Malawi keep taking HIV prevention medication (PrEP). 199 men who were getting care for sexually transmitted infections took part. The navigator provided support and reminders to help …

This study looked at 156 critically ill patients to find out what factors help achieve the right levels of beta-lactam antibiotics in the blood. Researchers collected clinical data and used therapeutic drug monitoring to see which patients reached target concentrations. The goal …