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Are You Eligible?
Are you interested to learn more? Will you help?
Remember, HIV vaccines are synthetic and do not contain live or killed virus. It is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to get HIV from the vaccine by taking part in these studies. Only from behavior.
We currently seek men and women who are NOT infected with HIV (HIV-negative), ages 18-50, including people who are NOT even at risk for exposure to the virus in their life behaviors or occupation. Throughout our studies, blood draws are taken and the volunteer’s blood samples are taken to the lab. All the challenge against the virus takes place in the laboratory, not in the person. Being in a vaccine study is more like donating blood. We welcome your phone call or email to learn more. Send email to: hvtu_cer@urmc.rochester.edu or call us at 585.756.2329
The STEP STUDY
One of our current vaccine studies is also being conducted at research sites around the world including cities across the United States and Canada. It’s a Phase II study and is called The Step Study because international researchers believe this research vaccine is promising and will become one BIG STEP toward a vaccine that may prevent AIDS for the world. Click here to learn more about The Step Study or visit the international web site at: http://www.stepstudies.com/rochester
News & Events
- In FaceBook, search on: GearUpRochester
- Next time you log on at FaceBook.com, do a search for "GearUpRochester". Listen to the video of volunteers talking with researchers about the HIV vaccine studies. Let us know what you think. If you like the site, please send our page to your List of Friends.
- About the HVTN
- Our unit is one of several global sites that together form the HIV Vaccine Trials Network(HVTN). [For more information about the HVTN, click on "Links & Resources" located at the top of this screen.]
- Take an Active Role
- If you are healthy, HIV-negative and age 18-50 consider being a vaccine study participant. To learn if you qualify, call our clinic at 585.756.2DAY (756-2329) or click on "Contact Us" located at the top of this screen to send us an Email message requesting more information. With your permission, we will reply with the details.
