Biomarkers of Insomnia and Fatigue in HIV/AIDS (Symptoms and Genetics Study)
HIV InfectionsThe purpose of this study is to identify biological markers, including genes, associated with sleep disturbance and other symptoms among people with HIV.
Family Access to Care Study (FACS)
HIV InfectionsThe purpose of this study is to find ways to get services to families living with HIV. New services for families living with HIV have been tried in places around the country. They seem to benefit many families. We will work with places in New York City that provide HIV services to find out more about family services. There, we will talk with people living with HIV, their family members, and their providers. Many questions need to be answered. For example: What kinds of services do families want? What would make it easier for families to come in for services? What would get in the way?
ID and Testing Via Friendship Networks
Asymptomatic HIVHIV InfectionsThis is a pilot study with a cross-sectional research design to recruit Hispanic/Latina and African American adolescent and young adult women, aged 13-24 years to serve as index recruiters, who will in turn recruit members of her female friendship network, aged 13 years and older to undergo HIV screening. This approach seeks to identify new HIV infections in the target population.
Managerial Database II
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeThis study will collect information on health status and risk behaviors, as well as basic demographic and biomedical information for a group of HIV positive adolescents receiving care at sites newly participating in ATN III.
Evaluation of an HIV Outreach Program
HIV InfectionsThis study evaluates outreach to HIV-infected people living in unstable housing in New York City who are new to CitiWide Harm Reduction. One hundred and fifty people are interviewed every 6 months, and their medical records are reviewed every 6 months for a total of 18 months. The study examines how outreach, case management, housing, drug use, mental health, and quality of life are related to people's ability to get into and stay in medical care.
Redistribution of Fat and Metabolic Change in HIV Infection: Protocol 2 (FRAM Fat 2)
Human Immunodeficiency VirusThe purpose of this study is to learn whether HIV-infected patients have blood abnormalities which could lead to heart attack or stroke, and to find out what factors may contribute to these abnormalities.
Case-Control Viramune (Nevirapine) Toxicogenomics Study
HIV InfectionsAttempt to identify genetic polymorphisms in interrogated pathways which may be associated with symptomatic hepatotoxicity or severe cutaneous toxicity observed in case patients within the first 8 weeks of nevirapine therapy.
Leukapheresis to Obtain Lymphocytes for Studies on Antiretroviral Naive HIV-infected Patients
Human Immunodeficiency VirusTo further investigate differences in the immunologic function of various lymphocyte subsets in HIV-infected patients who are treated early in their infection and during the chronic phase of the infection. Studies will also be done to further delineate the various antigen-specific and innate immune responses including characterization of soluble factors associated with primary HIV infection.
Effects of Therapeutic HIV Vaccination on Control of HIV After Discontinuation of Anti-HIV Drugs...
HIV InfectionsThe purpose of this study is to determine whether therapeutic HIV vaccines can help the immune system control HIV viral load after anti-HIV drugs are discontinued.
HIV Assessment in Fuyang, Anhui Province, China
HIV InfectionsThe purpose of this study was to examine the needs, concerns, stigmas, and social networks of HIV infected former plasma donors (FPDs) and their relatives in Fuyang, Anhui Province, China. Interviews and focus groups were used to collect data in preparation for a future, larger behavioral study for HIV infected individuals in China.