Johns Hopkins Uganda HIV Clinical Trials Unit
The Johns Hopkins University - Uganda Clinical Trials Unit
This program runs HIV prevention and treatment trials for pregnant women, children, high-risk women, and adults in Uganda.
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-11319772 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you would visit local clinic teams who provide study visits, medications or vaccines, blood tests, and follow-up care. The unit conducts trials focused on preventing mother-to-child transmission, pediatric HIV treatment, prevention for high-risk women, and adult therapeutics and vaccines. They work from multiple clinical sites in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas and plan to expand sites to reach more diverse communities. The program partners with international HIV trial networks to bring new prevention and treatment options to local participants.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants include pregnant women and their infants, children, HIV-negative high-risk women, and adults living with or at risk for HIV who can attend clinics in Kampala, Rakai, or nearby districts.
Not a fit: People who are not at risk for HIV, live far from the study sites, or cannot commit to clinic visits and follow-up are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Successful trials could lead to better ways to prevent mother-to-child transmission, new vaccines, and improved treatments that reduce infections and improve health for people with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Previous trials have successfully reduced mother-to-child transmission and improved HIV treatments, while vaccine and some novel prevention approaches have shown mixed but promising results.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fowler, Mary Glenn — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Fowler, Mary Glenn
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.