Plain-English translation of NCT00029445 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand why some people with HIV can naturally control the virus without it progressing, while others cannot. This study collects blood and plasma samples from three groups: people with HIV who naturally control the virus, people with HIV who produce special antibodies that fight many HIV strains, and family members of these people. By studying these samples, scientists hope to learn what makes certain immune systems successful against HIV.
Most people with HIV eventually experience the virus progressing and damaging their immune system. However, a small number of people naturally control HIV without it getting worse. Understanding how their bodies do this could help researchers design better vaccines and treatments for everyone with HIV.
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You will visit a research clinic where researchers will collect blood samples from you. Depending on how much blood is needed for research, you may have a standard blood draw or a special procedure called apheresis, which collects larger amounts of blood components safely and returns most of it to your body. Your blood samples will be tested and stored for genetic studies. The study is open-ended, meaning researchers may contact you periodically to provide additional samples as their research progresses.
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