Title: Meeting on care within the context of HIV / AIDS-related research in developing countries, 26–28 May 1999. Summary of issues and conclusions.

POPLINE Document Number: 276669

Corporate Author(s):

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV / AIDS [UNAIDS]

Source citation:

Geneva, Switzerland, UNAIDS, 2002 Jun. [21] p. (UNAIDS Best Practice Collection. Key Material|UNAIDS/02.02E)

Abstract:

On 26-28 May 1999, a meeting was held at UNAIDS, Geneva, with the following theme: “Care within the context of HIV/AIDS-related research in developing countries.” The objective of the meeting was to develop a framework of care that guarantees that the health needs of participants in HIV-related research in developing countries are given precedence, and that their personal and social integrity are fully protected. The meeting also sought to clarify the appropriate roles and responsibilities of research partners with respect to the care of participants in HIV/AIDS-related research. The meeting was guided by the general ethical principles expressed in the Declaration of Helsinki (World Medical Association) (1996) and the International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects (Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences)(1993). The meeting was attended by representatives of community and patient organizations, research organizations, research sponsors, ethics committees, governmental and inter-governmental organizations, and academia. Those at the meeting confirmed that respect for the individual and the community should be at the core of HIV-related research in developing countries, and that participants must be provided with a context of care that fully addresses their dignity and responds to their physical and psycho-social health needs. The meeting confirmed that the health and well-being of participants must be the primary concerns during HIV-related research and that they should prevail over any other concerns, including the interests of science. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Developing Countries
Evaluation Report
HIV Prevention
AIDS Prevention
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services
Standardization
Standards
Research and Development
Program Design
Evaluation
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
AIDS
Health
Data Adjustment
Research Methodology
Technology
Economic Factors
Programs
Organization and Administration