HIV - HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

This study tests a program to help transgender women in Ho Chi Minh City improve their HIV prevention and care. Participants will attend counseling sessions, skill-building groups, and social events. The goal is to see if this support helps them stay healthy, whether they are HIV…

This study tests whether giving guaranteed income to people with HIV recently released from jail helps them stay in HIV care and keep the virus under control. 33 participants will receive money as a lump sum, monthly payments, or choose their preference. Researchers will measure …

This early-stage study tests whether two experimental antibodies (MGD014 and MGD020) are safe in people with HIV who are on standard antiretroviral therapy. Some participants also receive a drug called Vorinostat to help expose hidden HIV, or temporarily stop their HIV meds. The …

This study tests whether empagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can help people with HIV who are overweight or obese lose weight and improve their metabolism. About 66 adults with HIV on a specific antiretroviral therapy will receive either the drug or a placebo for 6 months. The main g…

This study tests whether resmetirom, a drug already approved for other liver conditions, can safely reduce liver fat in people with HIV who also have a fatty liver disease called MASLD. About 120 adults will take either the drug or a placebo daily for 24 weeks. Researchers will m…

This study explores whether a strand of hair can reliably measure levels of two common HIV drugs (emtricitabine and lamivudine) to detect when patients miss doses. Researchers will enroll 30 people with HIV who are currently taking these medications and have good adherence. By co…

This study looks at whether giving HIV prevention pills (PrEP) at the same time as opioid addiction treatment in pharmacies is practical and well-liked. About 350 HIV-negative people at risk for HIV who are already in an opioid treatment program will take part. Researchers will t…

This study tests a new program called Project YES+ for youth aged 15-21 living with HIV in Zambia. The program combines peer mentoring with a mental health approach endorsed by the World Health Organization to reduce stigma related to HIV, violence, and mental health. Researchers…

This study looks at whether traditional healers in rural Uganda can offer HIV tests to children aged 18 months to 5 years. Researchers want to see if parents accept testing from a healer versus being referred to a clinic. About 400 children will take part, and the goal is to find…

This study looks at whether people with tuberculosis (TB) who have no symptoms can still pass the infection to others. Researchers will track about 6,770 participants, including those with HIV, using advanced genetic tools to see if asymptomatic TB cases cause new infections. The…