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CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network

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Manager, Communications and Knowledge Translation
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The CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN) is an innovative partnership of clinical investigators, physicians, nurses, people living with HIV, pharmaceutical manufacturers and others that facilitate HIV clinical trials of the highest scientific and ethical standards. - See more at: http://www.hivnet.ubc.ca

Resources

Canadian HIV Pregnancy Planning Guideline

These guidelines have been written and reviewed by the Canadian HIV Pregnancy Planning Guideline Development Team in partnership with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Trials Network.

Canadian HIV-HCV Co-infection Treatment Guidelines

CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network Coinfection and Concurrent Diseases Core: Canadian guidelines for management and treatment of HIV/hepatitis C coinfection in adults. Updated in 2016.

Community Engaged Research Practice

This was initially developed as a resource for CTN members and provides some practical tips for successful integration of people living with HIV and other community members in research teams from all CTN Cores, identification of principles for mutual learning to improve research design and execution, and building trust and support for the research enterprise.

Members in the community may also find it beneficial. 

Canadian HIV-HCV Co-infection Treatment Guidelines

CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network Coinfection and Concurrent Diseases Core: Canadian guidelines for management and treatment of HIV/hepatitis C coinfection in adults.

This document is geared towards clinicians, but also provides valuable information for epidemiologists, social scientists, basic scientists, health policy experts, and people living with HIV and HCV. The complete guidelines are available from the Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology.

The promise of an HIV vaccine: Dr. Chil-Yong Kang

Dr. Chil-Yong Kang, University of Western Ontario, explains his exciting research towards finding a vaccine for HIV and AIDS. He is looking to doing prophylactic vaccine trials with the CTN, for people who are HIV negative. He is also looking at therapeutic vaccines (designed for people with HIV but without AIDS symptoms), which could be beneficial to people with HIV and people with hepatitis C.

Introduction to the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network

Prevention. Treatment. A cure for HIV. For over 20 years the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network has helped researchers conduct scientifically sound and ethical clinical trials to improve the lives of people living with HIV. 

Clinical Trials: What you need to know

Clinical Trials: What you need to know What is informed consent? What happens during a washout period?