UPR/MSC CURRENT PROJECTS

AND ACTIVITIES

Selected Campus Projects Relevant to Women's Health

AIDS Clinical Trial Unit for Adults

The AIDS Clinical Trial Unit of the School of Medicine, Department of Medicine is part of the multicenter clinical research units funded by NIAID and its AIDS Division. Its purpose is to offer experimental drug protocols approved by NIH and FDA to the population with HIV/AIDS. The unit has excellent physical facilities and services including clinical evaluation units and pharmacy, psychosocial evaluation, nursing, data management, and health education services. The unit is actively participating in nine clinical protocols. One hundred fifty participants have enrolled, with a retention rate of over 90%.

Contact information:

Phone number: 787.767.9192 Fax: 787.758.0955, 787.754.8002

Web site: http://medweb.rcm.upr.edu/actu5401/