University of South Florida Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)

摘要南佛罗里达大学 USF青少年艾滋病毒联盟将与青少年试验网络（ATN）合作， 协作中心（OCC）通过参与，招募和留住青少年和年轻人，无论是在风险 通过完善的临床和研究基础设施，为艾滋病毒感染者和患者提供护理和研究。这 高度可靠，包容性的财团结构服务于西南佛罗里达，包括社区为基础的 方案、青年代表、地方卫生部门、卫生系统和学术机构。的 联盟将利用行之有效的战略和创新方案，以满足青年和 社区通过与ATN Scientific在研究中心和个人合作者层面的参与， 领导小组，该财团将实施和调查新的研究战略，将导致 改善艾滋病毒感染的预防和治疗，解决感染艾滋病毒的青年的紧迫问题。我们 我们将利用我们的经验、成熟的合作伙伴关系和多样化的患者群体， 并成为社区赋权和参与模式。

ABSTRACT University of South Florida The USF Adolescent HIV Consortium will collaborate with the Adolescent Trials Network (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (OCC) by engaging, enrolling, and retaining adolescents and young adults, both at risk of and living with HIV, in care and research through a well-established clinical and research infrastructure. This highly reliable, inclusive consortium structure serves southwest Florida and includes community-based programs, youth representatives, local health departments, health systems and academic institutions. The consortium will utilize proven strategies and innovative programs to respond to the needs of youth and the community. Through engagement at the site and individual collaborator level with the ATN Scientific Leadership Group, the consortium will implement and investigate new research strategies that will result in improved prevention and treatment of HIV infection and address pressing issues of youth living with HIV. We will leverage our experience, mature partnerships, and diverse patient population to address priority areas of the ATN agenda and serve as a model for community empowerment and participation.