HIV/AIDS

Resources for Researchers

Research

• Access to Specimens from Thai Phase III HIV Vaccine Trial (RV 144)
• Guidelines for Requesting Access to Animal Models and Vaccine Reagents
  This page describes criteria and procedures for submitting requests for resources to be used for vaccine development.

• Simian Vaccine Evaluation Unit
  Resources to evaluate promising SIV and HIV vaccines in nonhuman primates.

• Vaccine Reagent Resource
  Provides reagents, resources, and quality assurance/quality control analysis.

• NIH AIDS Research and Reference Reagent Program
  Provides state-of-the-art biological and chemical materials for study of HIV and related opportunistic infections. 

• Human HIV Specimens
  Storage and computerized inventory management of HIV/AIDS specimens.

• HIV Specimen Repository Guidelines
  Guidelines and procedures for accessing DAIDS specimen repositories.

• HIV Databases
  Based at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, the HIV Databases contain a comprehensive list of HIV genetic sequences, immunological epitopes, drug resistance-associated mutations, and vaccine trials. The Web site also gives access to a large number of tools that can be used to analyze these data. NIH Tetramer Facility
  A part of the NIH AIDS Research and Reference Reagent Program, the Tetramer Facility provides custom synthesis and distribution of soluble MHC I/peptide tetramer reagents that can be used to stain antigen specific CD8 T cells.
• National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
  NCRR supports primary research to create and develop critical resources, models, and technologies.

• National Primate Research Centers
  Network of eight highly specialized facilities for nonhuman primates (NHP) research.

Development

Critical Path Resources available to advance candidates into Phase I trials.

• Preclinical Master Contract
  Resources for preclinical development of promising vaccine candidates.

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