HIV Clinical Research Unit
Operated by the USF Health Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine at Hillsborough County Health Department
Research that makes a difference
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About Us
The Clinical Research Unit was established in 1995 by Dr. Jeffrey Nadler through a partnership with the University of South Florida Division of Infectious Disease and the Florida Department of Health. Housed at the Hillsborough County Health Department, the Clinical Research Unit operates in conjunction with the Specialty Care Center, and conducts clinical research relevant to the HIV community which it serves. This program is designed to facilitate access of the greatest number of patients to the opportunities presented by a research program, and to provide a resource for the state of Florida in the development of state of the art treatment and diagnostics for HIV/AIDS. The Unit has conducted over 110 HIV research studies, including Phase I-IV pharmaceutical studies, investigational device and testing evaluations, epidemiologic, health serv
ices, and outcomes research.
This partnership benefits patient volunteers, the Hillsborough County Health Department, and the community of Tampa Bay. Approximately 50 patients per year participate in studies, with four to eight studies active at any time. Our patients gain:
Benefiting the Citizens of Tampa Bay
Volunteer patients who receive lab monitoring and antiviral therapy in HIV-related clinical trials offset billing that would otherwise be assigned to public funding sources (Hillsborough County Health Plan, Medicaid, Medicare, indigent funds, etc.) Associating with a facility that offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and management enhances the prestige of patients receiving care in the public sector.
ices, and outcomes research. This partnership benefits patient volunteers, the Hillsborough County Health Department, and the community of Tampa Bay. Approximately 50 patients per year participate in studies, with four to eight studies active at any time. Our patients gain:
- Early access to new drugs and measurement/laboratory monitoring tests
- More intensive disease management
- Access to highly qualified and experienced specialists
- Our physicians dedicate time to fully educate patients on advancements in HIV care
Benefiting the Citizens of Tampa Bay
Volunteer patients who receive lab monitoring and antiviral therapy in HIV-related clinical trials offset billing that would otherwise be assigned to public funding sources (Hillsborough County Health Plan, Medicaid, Medicare, indigent funds, etc.) Associating with a facility that offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and management enhances the prestige of patients receiving care in the public sector.
Vision for the FutureThe current program is a model for development of systems expandable into other areas of primary care research: evaluation of new vaccines (pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, adult zoster vaccination), new antivirals (for common illnesses such as influenza) and new diagnostic tests (for better management of HIV, molecular diagnosis of STDs).
The clinical research partnership between Hillsborough County Health Department and the USF Health Division of Infectious Disease is already a success. With continued support, this effort can be expanded to provide new opportunities to even more patients, across a broader range of medical conditions common in our community.