Healthy Men Needed for HIV Vaccine Research Study

Nov. 07, 2012

HIVvolunteers

Nakia Weaver
nweaver@partners.org

Purpose:

Healthy Men Needed for HIV Vaccine Research Study

Skills and Duties:

Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers are seeking HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) to participate in a vaccine trial to determine the safety and effectiveness of an investigational HIV vaccine.

The fact is, 63% of all HIV/AIDS cases in the U.S. are in gay and bisexual men, and HIV infection rates are on the rise among men who have sex with men.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you meet the following criteria:

* HIV negative
* 18-50 years in age
* Have had sex with a man in the past 6 months
* Are able to come to study visits for at least 1 year

All participants receive confidential HIV counseling and testing at no cost. Compensation is also provided.

FACT: You cannot get HIV from participating in an HIV Vaccine Research Study.

To learn more about the HIV vaccine research studies being conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital, please visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/redribbonheroes or check out our youtube page at www.youtube.com/redribbonheroes
Call 617-525-9219 or 617-525-7327 or email vaccines@partners.org to volunteer today at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

COMPENSATION: $50.00 per completed visit; 12 - 14 visits in total over the course of 1 year

Wage Rate:
$50.00 per completed visit; 12 - 14 visits in total over the course of 1 year

Hours:

30 min- 2 hours depending on visit type