Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Research (AIDS)

Abstract

A comprehensive HIV Research Program conducted studies in the areas or Vaccines and Immunotherapy/Immunoprophylaxis, Epidemiology/Natural History, Behavioral Medicine, Chemotherapy/Chemoprophylaxis, Retroviral Biology, Animal models, Diagnostics and opportunistic Infections. Research was directed towards ameliorating the effects of HIV infections within the US Armed Forces. Program priorities were early stage disease over late stage disease; interventions over descriptive studies; and primary anti-retroviral therapy over treatment/ prophylaxis of opportunistic infection or symptomatic therapy of late stage disease. Research involved clinical trials, natural history studies, and laboratory and animal model studies. Significant outcomes of this research included (but not limited) to: Volunteers, EA I, Therapeutic trials, HIV, Retrovirus clinical facility, WRAMC, Biotechnology

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA274712

Entities

People

  • Bryce Redington
  • Jacquelyn Burns
  • John W. Lowe

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Lymphocytes
  • Medical Personnel

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Women's Health and Cancer Risk Research: African American Women and Pregnancy Outcomes.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology