Clinical trials · San Francisco, CA
HIV clinical trials in San Francisco
We’re tracking 37 recruiting hiv studies with a site in or near San Francisco — including Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near San Francisco
- NCT07145164Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
IL-15 to boost HIV control after pausing daily meds
This study tests whether giving a small protein called IL-15 can help your immune system keep HIV under control after pausing your daily HIV medications. You will stop your meds for a short time under careful monitoring, and the hope is that your body might learn to fight HIV without daily pills.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT07645287RecruitingPhase 2
New HIV Combination Therapy for People on Biktarvy
This study tests a new HIV medication (GS-3242) combined with lenacapavir against your current Biktarvy regimen. Both are all-oral treatments for people whose HIV is well-controlled.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07438041Recruiting
Helping young people start prep for hiv prevention
This study helps young people who are at risk for HIV get on PrEP—a daily pill or shot that prevents HIV. It tests different ways to help you start and stay on PrEP, with care available at clinics or in your community.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 13–24 - NCT06488846Enrolling by invitation
Giving HIV injections at home with a helper
This study tests whether having a trained friend or family member give you your HIV injections at home is safe and works as well as getting them at a clinic. You may qualify if you are already on the injectable HIV medication cabotegravir/rilpivirine (Cabenuva) and have a support person willing to help.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07665372Recruiting
Liver transplant from donors with HIV for people with HIV
This study tests whether giving people with HIV a liver from an HIV-positive donor is safe and works well. It looks at infections, cancer risks, and long-term health after transplant.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04855773Recruiting
Mobile text-message support to help people stay on PrEP
This trial tests whether phone-based (iPhone/Android) text-message support can improve how consistently people use PrEP, an HIV prevention medicine. It may help you stay on track with refills and clinic visits, especially if you’re at higher risk of stopping PrEP.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 15 years+ - NCT03684655RecruitingPhase 2
PET-MR scan study of immune activity in people with HIV
This Phase 2 study uses a special whole-body scan (PET-MR) to measure immune activity in people living with HIV. It may help researchers understand how well the immune system responds and how to better track HIV-related inflammation.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07284082Recruiting
How Does Menopause and HIV Affect Heart Health in Women?
This study looks at how menopause and HIV together might affect a woman's risk for heart disease. If you are a woman with HIV and are either premenopausal, perimenopausal, or postmenopausal, the researchers want to see if the combination of HIV and menopause creates a higher risk.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05985642Recruiting
HIV treatment interruption study for long-term participants
This study looks at people with HIV who have already taken a break from their HIV medications (called an analytic treatment interruption, or ATI) as part of another study. It aims to understand how well the body can control the virus during longer breaks from treatment, up to 96 weeks.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07125235Recruiting
Support program for HIV treatment adherence
This trial tests a program to help people with HIV stay on track with their medication. If you take HIV medication, sometimes miss doses, and use stimulants, this program may offer support to improve your health.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT07510048Recruiting
PrEP choice study for young men at higher risk for HIV
This study compares different ways to help young men learn about and choose PrEP, a medicine that prevents HIV. It aims to see which approach works best for starting and staying on PrEP.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 13–24 - NCT01202305Recruiting
Lymph node biopsies to study HIV in different patients
This study uses a small tissue sample from an often-accessible lymph node to learn how HIV affects the body. It may help researchers understand why some people control HIV better than others.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT07213258Recruiting
HIV and meth prevention study for HIV-negative men
This study tests a smartphone program to help HIV-negative men who have sex with men reduce meth use and improve PrEP adherence. It explores whether combining support for both behaviors is more effective than addressing them separately.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–40 - NCT06631365RecruitingPhase 2
PrEP on demand: a pilot study for men who have sex with men
This study tests a '2-1-1' on-demand PrEP strategy for cisgender men who have sex with men. It aims to see if taking PrEP only around the time of sex is safe and effective. If you are interested in starting or currently taking PrEP this way, you may be eligible.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06856174RecruitingPhase 4
Menopause Hormone Therapy for Women with HIV
This trial tests whether hormone therapy can help manage hot flashes and night sweats in women living with HIV who are going through menopause. It's designed to see if this treatment is safe and effective for this group.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 40–60 - NCT00187512Recruiting
Study of how HIV treatment changes outcomes over time
This is an observational study (not a new drug) that tracks how living with HIV can change over time in different treatment situations. It may help researchers understand long-term effects of the modern “protease inhibitor era” and improve future care.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07682961RecruitingPhase 3
Study of new HIV injection vs. standard injectables
This phase 3 trial tests a new long-acting, injectable two-drug combination (lenacapavir + teropavimab + zinlirvimab) vs. another injectable combo (cabotegravir + rilpivirine) for people whose HIV is already well-controlled on daily oral meds. It aims to see if the new combo can keep the virus under control with fewer injections.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07216794RecruitingPhase 2
Alendronate trial to reduce hidden HIV
This study tests if alendronate, a bone-strengthening medicine, can shrink the reservoir of HIV that stays in your body even when on treatment. You must have well-controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy for at least one year but no more than ten years, and meet specific health requirements.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT03729752RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan to study an HIV-fighting antibody in the body
This Phase 1/early study uses a special PET scan to see where an HIV-targeting antibody (VRC01) goes in the body. The study may help researchers understand how well this antibody reaches HIV-related targets, which could guide future HIV treatments or vaccines.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07390955RecruitingPhase 1
Safety study of three anti-HIV antibodies in healthy adults
This study is testing three experimental antibodies (ePGT121v1-LS, PGDM1400LS, and VRC07-523LS) that may help prevent HIV. It’s looking at their safety and how long they stay in the body. Healthy volunteers without HIV can join.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT01161199Recruiting
Leukapheresis study in people living with HIV
This trial uses a special blood-filtering procedure (leukapheresis) along with blood tests to better understand how HIV affects the body. It may help researchers learn more about HIV “pathogenesis,” which means what drives disease in different people.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT01336855Recruiting
Provide blood for studies comparing HIV groups
This study collects blood to help researchers run multiple projects, including comparing people who are HIV-negative with people who have HIV. It may help advance knowledge that could improve future testing or treatments.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07143968RecruitingPhase 2
Resmetirom for people with MASLD and HIV
This study tests if resmetirom can help people who have both HIV and a liver condition called MASLD (fat buildup in the liver not caused by alcohol). You may qualify if your liver has a certain amount of fat and stiffness, and your HIV is well controlled with stable medication.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05143307Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Follow-up study for adults who received EBT-101 for HIV
This study checks how adults are doing long-term after receiving an HIV treatment called EBT-101 in an earlier study. It helps researchers understand safety and longer-term effects over time.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near San Francisco
Institutions with a site for the recruiting hiv studies listed above.
- University of California, San Francisco · 6 studies
- San Francisco General Hospital · 4 studies
- Bridge HIV, San Francisco Department of Public Health · 2 studies
- Optimus Medical Group · 2 studies
- San Francisco Department of Public Health · 2 studies
- 801 University of California, San Francisco HIV/AIDS CRS
- Bridge HIV CRS (Site ID: 30305)
- Center on Substance Use and Health
What taking part in a hiv study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting hiv studies in California.
Common questions
- Are there hiv clinical trials near San Francisco?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 37 recruiting hiv studies with a site near San Francisco, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a hiv study near San Francisco?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in San Francisco to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near San Francisco, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a hiv trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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