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Net-Q: Network Questionnaire of Personal Connections for Minority Men and Transgender Women

The purpose of this research study is to learn about HIV transmission and strategies for prevention. We are looking for people living with or at risk for HIV in the Raleigh area and learning more about the people they know in the community.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • HIV/AIDS
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Open

Long-term immunologic responses to COVID-19 infection and vaccination

Have you been infected with COVID-19? Are you a solid organ transplant recipient? Have you or your child received a COVID-19 vaccine or are planning to receive one? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study that will assess your immune response to COVID-19 infection or vaccination over a 5 year period. We are looking for children and adults aged 7-95 years, and plan to collect blood every 2-6 months over the study period. (Compensation provided for the first year).

Age & Gender
  • 7 years ~ 95 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Immune System/Infections
  • COVID-19
  • and 2 more
Not currently enrolling

A Multidimensional Digital Approach to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among African American Young Adults in the South (Tough Talks COVID)

This project seeks to adapt and test the existing Tough Talks app to address COVID vaccine hesitancy among African American young adults (AA-YA) aged 18-29.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 29 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • Minority Health
  • COVID-19
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Not currently enrolling

STOMP: Skills TO Manage Pain in people living with HIV

In this study, we want to learn more about a program (STOMP) designed to improve chronic pain in people living with HIV.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pain
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Not currently enrolling

Barriers and Facilitators of Syphilis Vaccine Trial Participation

The purpose of this study is to conduct interviews to hear people's thoughts and feedback on various aspects of conducting syphilis vaccine research at UNC-Chapel Hill and to ask them to complete a brief online survey after their interviews. The information that participants provide will help the clinical trial researchers to better understand what concerns people might have about syphilis vaccine research and to design clinical trials that are acceptable to potential vaccine research participants.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Opinions and Perceptions
  • Sexual and/or Reproductive Health
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Not currently enrolling

COMPARE: Apps to increase HIV testing and PrEP uptake

The purpose of this research study is to learn from YMSM about their perceptions of two phone apps designed to increase HIV testing, PrEP uptake, and other prevention strategies. We also want to learn about whether the apps encourage behavior change, as they are designed to do.

Age & Gender
  • 15 years ~ 29 years
  • Male, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Behavior
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • Men's Health
  • and 2 more
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

PROMPT HIV Bioethics Supplement Project

Aim 1: Among key stakeholders in NC impacted by HIV molecular surveillance (HMS) activities, we aim to assess the ethical concerns surrounding the implementation of HMS and related pubic health services and research by: 1a) Characterizing stakeholders' awareness, experiences with, and sources of information AND 1b) Examining perceptions, including perceived risks and benefits and other ethical considerations, and the opportunities for enhancement of community engagement practices Aim 2: To develop a community-engaged partnership framework to promote effective communication and community participation regarding HMS, and related health services and research.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Behavior
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Opinions and Perceptions
  • and 3 more
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

RECOVER-VITAL: A Platform Protocol for Evaluation of Interventions for Viral Persistence, Viral Reactivation, and Immune Dysregulation in Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC)

This is a research study to find out if antiviral or other drugs can help people who have COVID symptoms that have lasted more than 3 months after a COVID infection. This condition is known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC), including Long COVID.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • COVID-19
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

EA-TPOXX - Expanded Access IND Protocol: Use of Tecovirimat (TPOXX®) for Treatment of Human Non-Variola Orthopoxvirus Infections in Adults and Children

The purpose of this expanded access IND (compassionate use) program is to provide tecovirimat for treatment or prevention of non-variola orthopoxvirus infections (e.g., vaccinia, monkeypox, cowpox or other human virus infection identified as an orthopoxvirus) and secondary treatment of complications from replication-competent vaccinia vaccine in adults and children.

Age & Gender
  • 0 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Immune System/Infections
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

COVID-19 services in jail

To better understand whether people in jail have ever received COVID-19 testing and vaccination and whether they would be will to receive these services in jail and after their release.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • COVID-19
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
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