{"id":2235,"date":"2009-04-16T18:55:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-16T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/actu\/current-studies\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T13:12:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T18:12:18","slug":"current-studies-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/actu\/current-studies-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Our clinical trials group hosts a variety of studies focused on HIV and other infectious diseases. We belong to a group of international and local researchers whose combined mission is to find a cure for HIV, reduce the burden of disease due to HIV infection and its complications, and discover new strategies to prevent HIV transmission. We are dedicated to finding new therapies for other infectious diseases such as COVID-19, hepatitis and influenza.<\/p>\n<p>Participation can range from simple, single blood draws to complex, customized treatment therapies \u2013 you can decide what is the best fit for you.<\/p>\n<p>Please select the tabs below to learn more about the types of trials we conduct. For information on current studies, please call 919-966-6712.<\/p>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#myModal-1\">How can I participate?<\/button>\n\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"myModal-1\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"myModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n  <div class=\"modal-dialog\">\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\n      <div class=\"modal-header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><\/button>\n        <h4 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"myModalLabel\">Are you interested in potentially participating in one of our studies?<\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"modal-body\">\n        To learn more about our current studies please fill out our online form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/actu\/contact-us\/\">here<\/a>, or call us at (919) 445-2772. Thank you!\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs oscitas-bootstrap-container yourcustomclass\" id=\"unc-tab-0\" role=\"tablist\">\n\n    \n        \n            <li class=\"active oscitas-bootstrap-container nav-tab-list-item\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n\n                    \n            <a role=\"button\" class=\" oscitas-bootstrap-container nav-tab-button\" href=\"#tabs-0-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">\n\n            New HIV Infection\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        \n            <li role=\"tab\" class=\"nav-tab-list-item\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n\n                    \n            <a role=\"button\" class=\" oscitas-bootstrap-container nav-tab-button\" href=\"#tabs-0-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">\n\n            HIV CURE-related Studies\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        \n            <li role=\"tab\" class=\"nav-tab-list-item\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n\n                    \n            <a role=\"button\" class=\" oscitas-bootstrap-container nav-tab-button\" href=\"#tabs-0-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">\n\n            HIV Treatment Studies\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        \n            <li role=\"tab\" class=\"nav-tab-list-item\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n\n                    \n            <a role=\"button\" class=\" oscitas-bootstrap-container nav-tab-button\" href=\"#tabs-0-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">\n\n            HIV Prevention Studies\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n        \n            <li role=\"tab\" class=\"nav-tab-list-item\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n\n                    \n            <a role=\"button\" class=\" oscitas-bootstrap-container nav-tab-button\" href=\"#tabs-0-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">\n\n            COVID-19 Studies\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/li>\n\n    \n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n\n    \n        <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane active oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"tabs-0-0\">\n        \n            <strong>Acute HIV Infection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These studies are for people who are diagnosed with HIV as soon as two to four weeks after they contract HIV. This is the initial stage of HIV, and it lasts until the body creates antibodies against the virus. These studies are for people who have not started taking medications known as <a  href=\"#\" data-placement=\"auto\" title=\"The daily use of a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV regimen) to treat HIV infection. A person\u2019s initial HIV regimen generally includes three antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from at least two different HIV drug classes.\"  class=\"osc_tooltip \" target=\"_self\">Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)<\/a>\n    <script>\n       jQuery(document).ready(function(){\n            jQuery('.osc_tooltip').tooltip({\n                template:'<div class=\"tooltip oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-live=\"polite\"><div class=\"tooltip-arrow oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><\/div><div class=\"tooltip-inner oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><\/div><\/div>'\n            }).on('shown.bs.tooltip', function(){\n                jQuery( '.tooltip.oscitas-bootstrap-container' ).attr( 'aria-hidden', 'false');\n            }).on('hidden.bs.tooltip', function(){\n                jQuery( '.tooltip.oscitas-bootstrap-container' ).attr( 'aria-hidden', 'true');\n            });\n        });\n    <\/script>\n     or who have just started on ART. For more information about Acute HIV please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/infdis\/actu\/faq\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"tabs-0-1\">\n        \n            \n<p id=\"cure\"><strong>HIV CURE-related Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Approaches to an HIV Cure\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kQ_RXBAFjoI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Our group has a number of different studies focused towards bringing us closer to a cure for HIV. While our ultimate goal is to find a way to eradicate HIV, we are not there yet. No one who participates in these studies will be cured but our current studies are exploring different ideas that we hope will put us closer to finding a cure. There are varying levels of participation from a single blood draw to procedures to receiving different medications and personalized therapies. The purpose of these studies is to learn more about how the immune system works, where HIV hides in the body, what medications could flush out HIV from its hiding spots, how we can teach a person\u2019s own immune cells to attack HIV, and vaccines to neutralize HIV replication. Different studies require varying amounts of visits, time commitments, potential risks, and financial compensation. To learn more about HIV CURE research please visit the UNC HIV Cure Center Website <a href=\"http:\/\/unchivcurecenter.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"tabs-0-2\">\n        \n            <strong>HIV Treatment Studies<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These particular studies are focused towards individuals who have been diagnosed with HIV. We have a wide variety of studies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HIV treatment studies for people who have been on Antiretroviral medication (ART) for at least one year and have an undetectable viral load<\/li>\n<li>HIV treatment studies for those who have difficulty taking Antiretroviral medication (ART) and maintaining viral suppression<\/li>\n<li>HIV treatment studies for those who have never taken HIV medication or have stopped for a while<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>These studies are for people who have been on Antiretroviral medication (ART) for at least one year and have an undetectable viral load.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of these studies investigate the effectiveness of new treatment regimens, while others analyze how HIV affects different aspects of a person&#8217;s overall health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"tabs-0-3\">\n        \n            <strong>HIV Prevention Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These studies are designed to investigate ways of preventing HIV acquisition.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n        <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"tabs-0-4\">\n        \n            <strong>COVID-19 Therapeutics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is actively working to find safe and effective ways to prevent and treat COVID-19. Without you we will not find a vaccine or cure, thank you for considering taking part in such important work.<\/p>\n<p>We have <strong>two<\/strong> different kinds of studies:<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong>Treatment Studies<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nThese are studies that involve taking either a FDA-approved medication for something other than its intended purpose OR an investigational medication to safely and effectively treat a given illness or condition.<br \/>\nThese studies typically involve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taking a medication at different time points<\/li>\n<li>Having your blood drawn to monitor safety &amp; your body&#8217;s response to the medication<\/li>\n<li>Frequent check-ins with a clinician<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-danger  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong>Observational Studies<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nThese kinds of studies DO NOT involve any sort of intervention (i.e. medication, investigational device, etc.) but rather utilize in-person or remote visits, and sample collection to gather information about a topic of interest.<br \/>\nThese studies typically involve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surveys (either in-person or online)<\/li>\n<li>Sample collection (i.e. blood draws, nasal swabs, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our clinical trials group hosts a variety of studies focused on HIV and other infectious diseases. 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