Adolescents living with HIV project (ALHIV)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Passages Project: Global research into speciality care and transition for adolescents living with HIV.
IRAS ID
164645
Contact name
Colin Ball
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This is a study to establish best practice and current practice in the treatment of children vertically infected with the HIV virus. It is a qualitative study and will recruit the following cohorts at Kings College Hospital: vertically transmitted children aged 10-19 year, transitioned (moved into adult care from paediatric care) adolescents aged 14-24 who attend, transitioned adolescents aged 14-24 who do not attend, and health care professionals involved in caring for this group of patients. Patients falling into the categories above will be invited to take part in semi-structured interviews (1-1.5 hours) which will include detailed mapping of their life histories.
REC name
London - Surrey Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/0804
Date of REC Opinion
16 Jul 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion