Ethical considerations for HIV cure-related research at the end of life.

Karine DubeSara GianellaSusan Concha-GarciaSusan J LittleAndy KaytesJeff TaylorKushagra MathurSogol JavadiAnshula NathanHursch PatelStuart LuterSean Philpott-JonesBrandon BrownDavey Smith

Published in: BMC medical ethics (2018)

EOL HIV cure-related research can be performed ethically and effectively by anticipating key issues that may arise. While not unique to the fields of EOL or HIV cure-related research, the considerations highlighted can help us support a new research approach. We must honor the lives of PLWHIV whose involvement in research can provide the knowledge needed to achieve the dream of making HIV infection curable.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv testing
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
healthcare
south africa