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The New York-based Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center conducts basic research and clinical trials on HIV/AIDS, and is affiliated to The Rockefeller University. The website contains a brief fact sheet and a particularly clear graphical illustration of the stages of the
HIV life cycle. The Center has recently begun a phase I
clinical trial of an HIV vaccine that is particularly representative of the HIV strain most prevalent in China.
The African AIDS Vaccine Programme was conceived in June 2000 as a network of African experts, working together to promote and facilitate HIV vaccine research and evaluation in Africa. Sponsored by WHO-UNAIDS, its mission is to advocate and support a coordinated effort to contribute to the global HIV vaccine development goals, ensuring that appropriate and affordable vaccines are developed for Africa in the shortest possible time.
Applied Clinical Trials is a journal aimed at the global community of pharmaceutical and medical professionals who design, initiate, manage, conduct, and monitor clinical trials in the tightly regulated, highly competitive pharmaceutical industry. Some of the articles are relevant to developing countries, and the site also contains links to other useful resources.
A European Union-funded collaboration between more than 20 laboratories in France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom to bring European preventive HIV vaccines into Phase I clinical trials.
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network is an international collaboration of scientists from more than 20 institutions worldwide developing and testing HIV vaccines in all phases of clinical trials. The website contains an excellent searchable
database of ongoing trials, background information and a media archive, and a summary of major issues discussed at the
July 2004 International AIDS Conference in Bangkok presentations
The Iberoamerican Bioinformatics Network brings together bioinformatics researchers from a number of Latin American nations and Spain. It aims to improve bioinformatics training, support high-quality research in the field of bioinformatics, and ensure that bioinformatics is kept up-to-date through the development of new computational tools.
A unit within the World Health Organization, IVR aims to develop and promote a global and sustainable research and development pipeline. This would deliver cost-effective vaccines against diseases that are particularly devastating in developing countries. The website provides a useful summary of its vaccine portfolio and a report of the IVR Global Vaccine Research Forum
IAVI is a global organisation working to speed the development and distribution of preventive AIDS vaccines. IAVI’s work focuses on: mobilising support through advocacy and education; accelerating scientific progress; encouraging industrial participation in AIDS vaccine development; and assuring global access. Its newsletter, IAVI report, is a useful source of up-to-date information and insights, and is accompanied by a lay summary Vax. The website also includes recent policy publications, HIV/AIDS news headlines, an excellent glossary and a vaccines trials database.
The IFPMA represents the worldwide research-based pharmaceutical industry and other manufacturers of prescription medicines. The membership consists of national industry associations from both developed and developing countries, and corporations. The website contains IFPMA position papers on patent protection for pharmaceuticals and protection of innovation, the TRIPS Agreement, and prevention of counterfeiting.
This global non-profit organisation established by PATH (the Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health) develops and tests potential malaria vaccines. The website contains background information on its malaria vaccine programme, including fact sheets, project and strategy outlines, interviews, and extensive links to other vaccine and malaria-related organisations.
The Global Campaign for Microbicides is an international organisation that aims to build awareness and political support for investment in microbides research and development, access and use. Its key activities are advocacy, policy analysis and social sciences research, in collaboration with partner organisations. One of the website's highlights is a
summary of the main facts and issues around microbicides, such as mechanisms of action, rationale for use, safety, availability, potential for contraception, and economics.
The Institute of Human Virology, in Maryland, United States, is a multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to finding new treatments and vaccines for HIV, hepatitis C, and other diseases. Its main focus is basic and clinical HIV/AIDS research, including vaccine development. The website is well organised with information and links to collaborators around the world, as well as a list of
clinical trials.
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