Ethical and practical considerations for mitigating risks to sexual partners during analytical treatment interruptions in HIV cure-related research.

Karine DubeJohn KanazawaLynda DeeJeff TaylorDanielle M CampbellBrandon J BrownMallory O JohnsonParya SaberiJohn A SaucedaJeremy SugarmanMichael J Peluso

Published in: HIV research & clinical practice (2021)

Conclusion: While there is no way to completely eliminate the risk of HIV transmission to sexual partners during ATIs, HIV cure trialists and sponsors should consider the ethical concerns related to the sexual partners of ATI participants. Doing so is essential to ensuring the welfare of participants, their partners and the trustworthiness of research.

Keyphrases

hiv testing
men who have sex with men
hiv positive
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
mental health
hiv aids
hepatitis c virus
decision making
mass spectrometry
climate change
risk assessment
liquid chromatography
smoking cessation