But despite the dramatic advances that have been made in treating HIV, the need for better treatment remains strong. Clinical trials are how we test investigational drugs or drug combinations to see if they work better than the drugs that are now available, and also to test the safety of investigational drugs.
Clinical trials depend upon volunteers participation.
The Tulane-LSU Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Unit now offers clinical trials to people statewide and in Mississippi. Baton Rouge has surpassed New Orleans in the number of people newly infected with HIV each year.