UCSD Youth Program offers multiple research opportunities for youth who are living with HIV.  Here are some links to research opportunities.

International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group (IMPAACT)
The mission of the IMPAACT group, worldwide in scope, is to significantly decrease the mortality and morbidity associated with HIV disease in children, adolescents, and pregnant women by:

• Developing and evaluating safe, cost-effective approaches for the interruption of mother-to-infant transmission.
• Evaluating treatments for HIV-infected children, adolescents, and pregnant women, including treatment and prevention of co-infections.
• Evaluating roles for vaccines.

Website: impaact.s-3.com
Contact: Lisa Stangl, CPNP, at (619) 543-8089

UCSD AntiViral Research Center (AVRC)
Our mission is to develop and provide the highest-quality treatment and care for people living with HIV. This includes conducting state-of-the-art research in partnership with our community.

For more information please visit www.avrctrials.org

HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center (HNRC)
The mission of the HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center (HNRC) is to increase our understanding of how HIV and other diseases affect the human nervous system. The Center is supported by public funding from the National Institutes of Health, the State of California, and other sources. The HNRC conducts research devoted to advancing our knowledge of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV-related diseases as they affect the brain and nervous system, and result in impairment of everyday functioning.

For more information please visit http://hnrc.hivresearch.ucsd.edu/

AIDSinfo
AIDSinfo is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project providing information on HIV/AIDS clinical trials and treatment. It is the result of merging two previous DHHS projects: The AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS) and the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS).

For more information please visit www.aidsinfo.nih.gov

UCSD is not responsible for the information that is found in these web sites. If you have any questions about any information that you find on the web, please talk with your health care provider, case manager, or peer advocate.