HIV Vaccine Research and Development

National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases

Investigators

Abstract

The NIAID Division of AIDS and the US Army Medical Research and Material Command formed an Agreement to implement a collaborative HIV/AIDS vaccine research and development program in order to conduct and support basic science, preclinical development, and conduct vaccine clinical trials in developing countries where the HIV/AIDS epidemic is most prevalent. - Design and construct candidate preventive HIV vaccines - Conduct pre-clinical research and development, including the evaluation of candidate vaccines - Pilot lot production - Develop clinical sites and characterize cohorts - Conduct Phase 1-3 human clinical safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy testing - Other clinical and epidemiological research studies that support HIV vaccine development