MHRP

Research Contributions

RV144 Vaccine Trial

Thai Study First to Show Some Effectiveness in Preventing HIV

An Army-sponsored phase III clinical trial (RV144) involving more than 16,000 adult volunteers in Thailand showed that an investigational HIV vaccine regimen was safe and modestly effective in preventing HIV infection.

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  • Identified heterosexual transmission of HIV-1
  • Characterized more than half of the known HIV genetic subtypes
  • Successfully integrated care and treatment with basic and clinical vaccine research
  • Led in the development of HIV vaccines for global deployment (non-B subtype)
  • Provided key insights into host genetics and immunopathogenesis
  • Developed MVA HIV vaccine candidate
  • Invented Transcutaneous Immunization (TCI) as a method of adjuvanted immunization by skin patch
  • Helped ensure safe blood supply for warfighter
  • Developed the initial HIV disease staging system

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News & Updates

MHRP International Network

Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania,
Uganda, Thailand, U.S.

  • Maryland
    MHRP Headquarters

    Rockville, Maryland

  • Nigeria
    MHRP Site

    Abuja, Nigeria

  • Kenya
    MHRP Site

    Kericho, Kenya

  • Tanzania
    MHRP Site

    Mbeya, Tanzania

  • Uganda
    MHRP Site

    Kampala, Uganda

  • Thailand
    MHRP Site

    Bangkok, Thailand

Voices from the Field

Voices from the Field

PEPFAR Program Representatives Gather in Kenya to Share Successes and Plan for the Future

Representatives from MHRP’s PEPFAR program convened in Kisumu, Kenya 13-15 July 2010 to review the collective progress made over the past year and to plan for the upcoming year. PEPFAR staff from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria and MHRP staff from Maryland, USA participated in this annual gathering.

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Meet Our Scientists

Dr. Tiffany Hamm

Deputy Director, PEPFAR

Dr. Hamm is the MHRP Deputy Director for PEPFAR and Chief for the Department of International HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment for the Division of Retrovirology, WRAIR.

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HIV Diagnostics & Reference Laboratory

MHRP oversees all HIV testing for the Army and serves as the Tri-Service Reference Laboratory.

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Meet our Partners