CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network

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.

Established in 1990 as a cornerstone of the federal AIDS Strategy, the CTN is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and jointly sponsored by the University of British Columbia and St. Paul’s Hospital (Providence Health Care) in Vancouver.

RESOURCES

Canadian HIV Pregnancy Planning Guideline

Publication date: 2012
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...

Canadian HIV-HCV Co-infection Treatment Guidelines

Publication date: 2016
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

Publication date: 2017
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...

Canadian HIV-HCV Co-infection Treatment Guidelines

Publication date: 2013
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,...

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

Publication date: 2013
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...

Introduction to the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network

Publication date: 2011
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

Publication date: 2012
Clinical Trials: What you need to know What is informed consent? What happens during a washout period? How do investigators assess their results? These are some of the questions answered in the new edition of Clinical Trials: What you need to know, published by the...