I hear a lot about NIAID’s efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. What is NIAID doing to help people in the United States fight HIV/AIDS?
NIAID is committed to supporting research on HIV/AIDS that will benefit people living in the United States, as well as people worldwide. NIAID’s HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks, for example, have sites across the country that focus on the specific needs of U.S. populations, including HIV vaccine research and development, drug development, and prevention of HIV infection. NIAID also works closely with community organizations in the United States to disseminate information about HIV infection, AIDS, and related NIAID research activities. For example, the NIAID HIV Vaccine Research Education Initiative (NHVREI) works with community leaders, national organizations, health professionals, and educators to provide information on HIV vaccine research and on ways that they can help in the research effort. NHVREI’s goal is to create an environment in which HIV-affected communities and individuals are more aware, educated, and supportive of HIV vaccine research and have more positive attitudes
