HIV Research

Our research is independent, publicly available and guided by those living with HIV.

UKfAR undertakes systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials within existing HIV research; analysing the research and publishing the findings in association with the Scientific Advisory Comittee. Research priorities will be set by the Members and people living with HIV.

UKfAR engages people living with HIV with research that will be a direct benefit to them. International evidence shows best outcomes are achieved when people are engaged in their own care and when healthcare professionals and people with long-term conditions work in partnership (Wagner, 1996 ). UKfAR involves people living with HIV with investigators and health care professionals in research that they have suggested and feel that is important to them.

Our primary focus is research that will directly improve the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV, especially as they age. However we also recognise that there is a great deal we do not know about HIV/AIDS especially in the areas of behavioral and psychosocial studies. Testing decisions, safer sex decisions, drink and recreational drug use, mental health, adherence, starting treatment decisions are all areas where more research is needed.

Priority areas

Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Aging and HIV
Mental health, isolation and stigma

Ongoing Research

Research Priorities of People Living with HIV

An online survey to establish areas of research that people living with HIV think is important. Survey is open to anyone living with HIV and is ongoing. To take part click here.

Vitamin and Supplement use by HIV positive people in the UK

An online survey to establish to ascertain teh use of vitamin and herbal supplement use by HIV patients in the UK. Survey is open to anyone living with HIV and is ongoing. To take part click here.