HIV Biomedical Technology

Abstract

The Military Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Research Program conducts research on HIV, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Work in this area includes refining improved identification methods to determine genetic diversity of the virus and evaluating and preparing overseas sites for clinical trials with global vaccine candidates. Additional activities include refining candidate vaccines for preventing HIV and undertaking preclinical studies (studies required before testing in humans) to assess vaccine for potential to protect and/or manage the disease in infected individuals. This project is jointly managed through an Interagency Agreement between United States Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health. The Combatting Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria (CARB) research program was established in response to Presidential direction in late 2013 to create a National Strategy to address the critical issue of antimicrobial resistance. This effort's focus is on the development of new/novel antibiotics, especially those targeting the most resistant and worrisome Gram negative bacterial pathogens, using existing expertise at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), and leveraging other WRAIR capabilities to evaluate viable candidate targets for advanced discovery. This project supports (both directly and indirectly) Global Health Security Agenda priorities to respond rapidly and effectively to biological threats of international concern. The cited work is also consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Science and Technology focus areas, and supports the principal area of Military Relevant Infectious Diseases to include HIV.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
EB2_0602115A_2_2040_PB_2024

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Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology

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