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AIDSScience: Prevention and Vaccine Research - USA
http://www.aidscience.com
The highly technical site provides researchers with information on all aspects of AIDS prevention and vaccine development. It is a combination of peer-reviewed articles, policy papers and commentaries, news and journal headlines and a global projects map for prevention research projects and vaccine trials. The site is maintained by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

amfAR AIDS Research - USA
http://www.amfar.org
amfAR is a research and advocacy organization heavily involved in the pursuit of innovative technologies and treatments to fight AIDS. The site contains overviews and findings of current basic research, clinical research, international clinical trials, education, public policy, and global initiatives.

Brown University TB/HIV Research Laboratory - USA
http://tbhiv.biomed.brown.edu/website
This link to the Brown University research center describes its research portfolio in TB & HIV, largely focused on vaccine development. The site features press releases, publications, and vaccine design tools.

Centre for AIDS Development, Research, and Evaluation (CADRE) - South Africa
http://www.cadre.org.za
CADRE ensures that relevant social research is being undertaken to respond to HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa. CADRE's work is largely focused on behavioral and communications research. The site features access to conference papers by CADRE staff, research papers, literature reviews, policy analyses, and books, all downloadable free.

CenterWatch World - USA
http://www.centerwatch.com/cwworld/cwworld.html
CenterWatch World provides international visitors with listings of ongoing clinical trials and profiles of research centers and other clinical trials service providers.

GAVI Clinical Trials Catalogue, 1990-2000 - International
http://www.who.int/vaccines/gavi/catalogue.htm
This document is a compilation of all clinical trials on prospective HIV/AIDS vaccine development over a ten-year period. The document is still in draft form, but provides useful information to those interested in vaccine research.

Harvard AIDS Institute - USA
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hai/home.html
Harvard's HIV research has increasingly focused on advancing knowledge of HIV-1 subtype C, the predominant strain in Africa. The efforts of the Harvard institute are focused on developing successful treatments and interventions for HIV/AIDS in Africa and other resource-scarce settings. The site offers access to descriptions of scientific research, programs, conferences, news, and publications on HIV/AIDS.

Merck - International
http://www.merck.com/cr/enabling_access/developing_world/hiv/
For nearly 20 years, Merck & Co., Inc., has been at the forefront of the effort to respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Merck scientists were among the first to discover and develop medicines for HIV/AIDS. And Merck researchers continue to work to find new ways to treat and prevent this disease.