Laboratory support for HIV prevention work
LC: HIV PREVENTION TRIALS NETWORK
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · NIH-11237059
This group runs and improves the lab tests used in HIV prevention studies so results for people in those studies are accurate and reliable.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11237059 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you join an HIV prevention study supported by this network, this center makes sure your samples are handled and tested the same way across sites. They run quality checks, perform specialized virology and immunology tests, measure drug levels, and look at co-infections and toxicology. They validate and create new lab tests and help point-of-care and remote testing efforts. They also harmonize procedures across U.S. and international sites so study results can be trusted and compared.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People enrolled in HIV prevention studies — including adolescents and adults at risk of HIV who might give blood, swabs, or other samples — are those who would most directly interact with this work.
Not a fit: People who are not participating in HIV prevention research or who need direct clinical HIV care rather than research testing are unlikely to receive direct benefits from this grant.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make HIV prevention trials more reliable and help effective prevention tools reach people sooner.
How similar studies have performed: This laboratory center has over 20 years of experience supporting HPTN studies and has a proven track record of harmonizing lab methods and supporting successful HIV prevention trials.
Where this research is happening
BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES
- JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MARZINKE, MARK A — JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: MARZINKE, MARK A
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.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus