Peru HIV and TB clinical trials team
Official title: PERU Clinical Trial Unit
Funded at Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud Y Educacn · NIH-11235129 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program runs clinical trials of new HIV prevention and treatment approaches and related TB care for people in Peru.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud Y Educacn NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lima, Peru) |
| Project start | February 20, 2007 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,726,862 |
| NIH project number | 5UM1AI069438-20 |
| Project ID | NIH-11235129 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people in Peru who either live with HIV, are at risk of HIV, or have HIV/TB co-infection and meet the specific trial's entry rules.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside the participating Peruvian sites, who do not meet trial eligibility, or who prefer not to join clinical research are unlikely to see direct benefit from participating.
What this research studies
If you join, you would be treated at clinics that are part of a long-standing Peruvian network that designs and runs HIV and TB trials in partnership with international NIH networks. The teams collect medical information and lab samples, offer clinical follow-up, and may test vaccines, medicines, or prevention tools. Multiple local sites and lab units coordinate care and research so participants can get regular visits and monitoring. The group has worked with partners across Peru for over 25 years and handles both prevention and treatment studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Successful trials could bring improved HIV prevention options, better treatment choices, and stronger TB care to people in Peru.
How similar studies have gone: Previous trials run by this unit and the associated international networks have contributed to effective HIV treatments and prevention tools, though individual trials may test new or experimental approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud Y Educacn
Lima, Peru Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sanchez, Jorge Luis — Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud Y Educacn
- Study coordinator: Sanchez, Jorge Luis
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.