WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE HIV VACCINE TRIALS UNIT AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

The Community Advisory Board of the HIV Vaccine Trials Unit at Saint Louis University is a volunteer panel of individuals from the general public and communities affected by HIV/AIDS, which:

1. Represents populations affected by the research through its own composition;
2. Provides investigators and site staff with informed commentary regarding trial design issues, such as volunteer selection criteria, questionnaire design and follow-up plans, informed consent procedures, risk-reduction interventions, community education and outreach, and recruiting and retention planning;
3. Acts as a liaison between the HIV Vaccine Trials Unit and those interested and concerned about its work; and
4. Examines the ethical and social implications and impact of the HIV Vaccine Trial Unit’s clinical programs.

As members of the Community Advisory Board (CAB), we welcome your interest in our work. Ideas you may have about the research or the site in general are welcome at the CAB.

Contact Information
To reach the Community Advisory Board, please call the Center for Vaccine Development at 314-268-5448 and ask for the staff liaison to the CAB.