What is a vaccine trial?
A vaccine is given to prevent infection or fight disease. Currently there is no vaccine against HIV. Part of the process of finding an HIV vaccine is testing study vaccines that seem most likely to help the body fight HIV. A vaccine trial is a standard way to test a specific study vaccine so that researchers can prove that the study vaccine is safe, and can find out more about whether it might work to prevent or fight disease. Volunteers who participate in HIV vaccine trials play an important part in this scientific research.Can I get HIV from the vaccine?
NO! It is not possible to get HIV from the vaccines, because there is no HIV in them
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With no risk of HIV and a little bit of time you can help stop AIDS!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESWe are currently looking for volunteers who are:
• HIV negative for our vaccine trials and positive for our ancillary studies
• Between 18-50 years of age and in good general health.
Volunteers will be compensated for time, inconvenience, and parking. To learn more about volunteering, or if you have more questions regarding our research, please contact us at (206) 667-2300. You can also send us a message through myspace and we will respond within 24hours. Official website: www.seattlevaccines.org
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Who is eligible to participate in this trial?We are looking for healthy men and women, ages 18-50, who are committed to making a difference in the fight against HIV. Volunteers for vaccine trials should be HIV negative and planning to stay in the Seattle area for the duration of the study (at least 12-24 months).An important goal at our clinic is diversity. People of different backgrounds may respond differently to a vaccine and we need to make sure we find an HIV vaccine that will work well for everybody.
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Who is conducting this trial? The trial will be run by the pharmaceutical company that developed the vaccine and by the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN).The HVTN is a global partnership of researchers, governments, pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and community members. The HVTN is dedicated to conducting international clinical HIV vaccine trials in the safest, most efficient way possible. The HVTN is funded and supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
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Regardless of Sexual Orientation or sex; you can volunteer in our studies to help combat AIDS! It affects everyone!
