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HIV Clinical Trials

Find recruiting clinical trials for HIV/AIDS in the UK — including treatment-naive, treatment-experienced, and PrEP (prevention) studies. See treatment pathways and where trials fit in.

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HIV Treatment Pathway

See where clinical trials fit into your treatment journey

1st Line ART

Initial antiretroviral therapy

Standard: Bictegravir/FTC/TAF (Biktarvy) or Dolutegravir-based regimen

Treatment-Experienced

After resistance or intolerance

Standard: Regimen optimisation with resistance testing, or novel agents

Cure / Remission

Eradication or functional cure research

Standard: Latency reversal, gene editing (CRISPR), or immunotherapy approaches

PrEP / Prevention

Pre-exposure prophylaxis

Standard: Daily or on-demand PrEP (Tenofovir/Emtricitabine), long-acting injectable (Cabotegravir)

About HIV

Treatment-Naive

People starting HIV treatment for the first time. Modern ART is highly effective, typically reducing viral load to undetectable within weeks.

Treatment-Experienced

People who have developed resistance to some HIV medications. New drug classes like attachment inhibitors and maturation inhibitors offer alternatives.

PrEP (Prevention)

Pre-exposure prophylaxis — medication taken by HIV-negative people to prevent infection. Trials explore long-acting injectable and implantable options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Several UK trials are investigating HIV cure strategies including latency-reversing agents, broadly neutralising antibodies, gene editing (CRISPR), and therapeutic vaccines. While a cure has not yet been found, progress is being made.

Yes. Cabotegravir + Rilpivirine (Cabenuva) is approved as monthly/bimonthly injections replacing daily pills. Trials are exploring even longer-acting formulations (every 6 months) and new injectable candidates.

Many trials specifically recruit people with undetectable viral load, particularly cure research, treatment simplification studies, and long-term safety trials. Being undetectable is often a requirement.

How to Join a HIV Clinical Trial

1

Search

Use our search above to find trials that match your condition and location. Review the eligibility criteria carefully.

2

Discuss

Talk to your GP or specialist about any trials you are interested in. They can help determine if a trial is appropriate for you.

3

Contact

Reach out to the trial team directly using the contact information on the ClinicalTrials.gov listing. They will guide you through screening.

4

Enrol

If you meet the criteria and decide to participate, you will go through informed consent and begin the trial process.

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