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 and Phase 2 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near San Francisco
- NCT05642858Recruiting
Learn heart health tips for people living with HIV
This study tests a text-message education program to help people living with HIV manage cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) health. It may be helpful if you are 40 or older and can use a smartphone to receive messages.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 40 years+ - NCT07461350Enrolling by invitation
Heart health study in people with and without HIV
This study uses MRI scans to look at how stimulant use and inflammation affect the heart in people with and without HIV. It aims to learn more about heart disease risks and may help guide future care.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 30 years+ - NCT05663502Recruiting
Donate blood and tissue samples for HIV-related cancer research
This study collects blood and tissue samples to help researchers learn more about cancers related to HIV/AIDS. You may be able to join if you’re 18+ and have HIV and a cancer diagnosis, or (if HIV-negative) a certain cancer that is closely linked to AIDS-related cancers.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06263426Recruiting
Kidney transplant from donors with HIV: impact on rejection and long-term results
This study tests whether kidney transplants from donors with HIV are safe and effective for people with HIV who need a new kidney. It looks at long-term outcomes like rejection and survival.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05887557Recruiting
Mobile HIV care for people struggling to stay in treatment
This study tests a low-barrier, mobile HIV care program designed with input from patients and other stakeholders to help people stay engaged in care and reach an undetectable viral load. It may help if you’re having trouble keeping regular HIV appointments or staying on treatment.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 15 years+ - NCT05488431RecruitingPhase 2
Bempedoic acid to lower cholesterol and inflammation in HIV
This Phase 2 trial studies whether bempedoic acid can lower cholesterol and inflammation in people with HIV who are already on effective HIV medications. It may help reduce signs of artery inflammation that can contribute to heart and stroke risk.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 40 years+ - NCT06796686RecruitingPhase 1
HIV vaccine safety and immune response study for healthy adults
This trial tests a new two-part HIV vaccine regimen in healthy adults without HIV. The goal is to see if it is safe and produces an immune response that could help prevent HIV.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT07757802RecruitingPhase 1
HIV vaccine nanoparticle and mRNA booster for healthy adults
This study tests a new HIV vaccine that uses tiny particles (nanoparticles) and an mRNA booster — similar to some COVID vaccines. The goal is to see if it is safe and helps your body fight HIV. It's for healthy adults who do not have HIV.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT07087145Recruiting
HPV test by mail for men with HIV
This trial explores if mailing an HPV self-test kit to your home is a good way to screen for HPV. It's for men over 35 who have sex with men, including trans women, and are living with HIV.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 35 years+ - NCT06665646RecruitingPhase 1
HIV vaccine booster study for previous trial participants
This study tests a booster vaccine for HIV in people who were part of an earlier HIV vaccine trial. The goal is to see if it's safe and helps the immune system fight HIV better.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - 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 - NCT07433985Recruiting
California mobile app study for men after jail release
This study tests a mobile app to help men recently released from jail or prison who use drugs or have sex with men stay healthy and avoid HIV. It's for people who don't have HIV and live in certain California counties.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 18–59 - NCT07834853Recruiting
HIV prevention and care study for Latino men and transgender women
This study helps Latino men, transgender women, and nonbinary people in Washington, DC and the San Francisco Bay Area get HIV prevention or care services. It aims to connect you with health services and support, whether you are living with HIV or want to prevent it.
Berkeley, 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 · 5 studies
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center · 2 studies
- Bridge HIV - San Francisco Department of Public Health
- Bridge HIV CRS
- Bridge HIV, San Francisco Department of Public Health
- CAL-PEP
- La Clinica de la Raza, Inc
- Lifelong Medical Care
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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New hiv studies open near San Francisco regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.