8. Clinical trials and HIV research (2023)

This chapter covers different types of research studies and the important roles that HIV advocates have in supporting good research. Updated 2023.

• 8. 1 – 8.2 Introduction and aims
• 8. 3 Why research is important
• 8. 4 Developing a new drug: phase 1, 2, 3 and 4 studies
• 8. 5 Hypothesis and endpoints
• 8. 6 Main types of trial design
• 8. 7 Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials
• 8. 8 Other types of studies
• 8. 9 Grading evidence in clinical guidelines
• 8.10 How studies present and publish their results
• 8.11 Community involvement and ethics of research
• 8.12 Confidentiality during research
• 8.13 Different advocacy roles in research
• 8.14 Glossary
• 8.15 Questions and answers
• 8.16 Course evaluation of Section 8
• 8.17 Further information and links
• 8.18 Key studies in HIV research

Last updated: 1 January 2023.