Johns Hopkins Blantyre HIV Clinical Research Unit
The Johns Hopkins University-Blantyre Clinical Trials Unit
This program runs HIV prevention, treatment, and vaccine trials for adults, children, and key populations in Blantyre, Malawi.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11454574 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You could take part in clinical studies run by Johns Hopkins together with the University of Malawi that test new ways to prevent, treat, and possibly cure HIV. The team enrolls adults, children, and key populations and follows established NIAID clinical protocols. Visits may include medical exams, sample collection, and follow-up care provided at the Blantyre research site. The unit maintains local lab and clinical infrastructure so studies can start quickly when new questions or needs arise.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults, children, or members of key populations living in or able to travel to Blantyre who meet the specific trial’s eligibility criteria for an HIV-related protocol.
Not a fit: People who do not enroll, who live outside the study area, or who do not meet specific trial criteria likely will not receive direct benefits from these trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could bring new prevention tools, treatments, or vaccine options to people affected by HIV in Malawi and similar settings.
How similar studies have performed: Previous clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa have produced major HIV advances (for example antiretrovirals, prevention strategies, and vaccine research), and this unit continues that proven clinical trial work.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Taha, Taha E — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Taha, Taha E
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.