Delaney Program to Cure HIV

Delaney AIDS Research Enterprise to Cure HIV

NIH-funded research University of California, San Francisco · NIH-11085936

This program aims to find new ways to reduce the amount of HIV in the body or help people control the virus without needing daily medication.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniversity of California, San Francisco NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (San Francisco, United States)
Project IDNIH-11085936 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

Our team is working to develop new combination treatments that can either significantly lower the amount of HIV hidden in the body or help the immune system keep the virus under control even when antiretroviral therapy (ART) is stopped. We are focusing on strengthening the body's natural defenses to fight the virus early on, before it can spread widely. Additionally, we are exploring ways to make HIV-infected cells more vulnerable so the body can clear them, potentially leading to a long-term remission or even a cure.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for future clinical opportunities related to this work would be people living with HIV who are interested in participating in advanced experimental therapies.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have HIV or those not suitable for experimental treatments would not directly benefit from this specific research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new therapies that allow people with HIV to achieve long-term control of the virus without daily medication, or even a functional cure.

How similar studies have performed: This work builds upon novel observations made by our research group, aiming to prove new strategies for HIV remission and cure.

Where this research is happening

San Francisco, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome VirusAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus
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