70+
Study Sites
Headquartered at Fred Hutch in Seattle, the Network includes over 70 sites on four continents staffed by teams with expertise in vaccinology, immunology, and in conducting clinical trials.
100+
Clinical Trials
For more than 20 years, the HVTN has conducted all phases of clinical trials based on the latest developments in vaccinology and immunology for the prevention of HIV, tuberculosis and COVID-19.
74
Scholar Awards
We are investing in the next generation of HIV prevention researchers with grants and mentoring for African American/Black and Hispanic/Latinx medical students.
HVTN Mission
Our mission is to fully characterize the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of HIV vaccine candidates with the goal of developing a safe, effective vaccine as rapidly as possible for prevention of HIV globally.
Who We Are
We are the world’s largest publicly-funded international collaboration focused on the evaluation of vaccines to prevent HIV/AIDS.
What We Do
Our sites conduct all phases of clinical trials — from evaluating experimental vaccines for safety and immunogenicity to testing vaccine efficacy.
Get Involved
Worldwide, thousands of people have participated in HIV vaccine trials. Volunteers are the heroes of vaccine development.
It Takes a Village
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network is an international partnership of research scientists, clinical trial sites, laboratories, statisticians, regulators and ethicists, participants, volunteers and community representatives working with industry, academia, and governments in the global search for a preventive HIV vaccine.
Recent HVTN News & Announcements
HVTN Launches First of its Kind Volunteer Registry
In recognition of National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, May 18, the HVTN is excited to launch its Red Ribbon Registry which enables volunteers across the US to join a community of individuals ready help end HIV through the discovery of a preventive HIV vaccine.
Trial of innovative HIV vaccine using mRNA technology enrolls first participant
The first 12 study participants have been enrolled in a new Phase 1 clinical trial using the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine technology developed by Moderna. The study evaluates the safety of and immune responses to three different experimental vaccines against HIV.
Read the Latest Community Compass Issue
In this issue, we announce an award received by our very own Dr. Larry Corey, provide an update on the status of the Mosaico Study, introduce some of the former RAMP Scholars, provide an introduction to the new HVTN Faith Initiative, share activities from some of our sites and members, and a new article on community engagement and welcome new HVTN Core staff members.
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