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HIV Clinical Research Unit

Overview

The Specialty Care Center (SCC) at the FDOH in Hillsborough County is a state-of-the-art clinical facility providing the highest quality care for sexual preventative health and to persons living with HIV.  The Center is Ryan White funded for medical, dental and pharmacy services.  USF Infectious Disease clinical research team at the Clinical Research Unit (CRU), founded by Dr. Jeffrey Nadler in 1995, is comprised of highly qualified clinical researchers and staff.  The CRU offers access to innovative translational, clinical, and behavioral research to prevent HIV and other infectious diseases and aims to improve the quality of life of those living with HIV.

To enroll, call: (813) 307-8067

Register for Study Updates

You may qualify for free treatment. We send automatic updates when new studies become available at the USF Health HIV Clinical Research Unit. Your information will be kept confidential and emails are discreet.

Doctors

  • Charurut Somboonwit, MD, FACP Charurut Somboonwit, MD, FACP
    Charurut Somboonwit, MD, FACP
    Professor
    USF Division of Infectious Disease
    Director, Communicable Diseases
  • Beata Casanas, DO, FACP, FIDSA Beata Casanas, DO, FACP, FIDSA
    Beata Casanas, DO, FACP, FIDSA
    Professor
    USF Division of Infectious Disease
    Director, TB, Refugee & Immunization Clinic
  • Ambika Eranki, MD Ambika Eranki, MD
    Ambika Eranki, MD
    Assistant Professor
    USF Division of Infectious Disease
    Faculty Investigator
  • Jacqueline Sherbuk, MD Jacqueline Sherbuk, MD
    Jacqueline Sherbuk, MD
    Assistant Professor
    USF Division of Infectious Disease
    Faculty Investigator

Clinical Research Unit

  • Madison Ball, BS
    Madison Ball, BS
    Research Support Specialist
  • Hyacinth Burrowes, CPT, CRA-USF/Basic
    Hyacinth Burrowes, CPT, CRA-USF/Basic
    Research Support Specialist
  • Julian Guerrero, BS, CRA-USF/Basic
    Julian Guerrero, BS, CRA-USF/Basic
    Research Support Specialist
  • Avennette Pinto, MBBS
    Avennette Pinto, MBBS
    Clinical Research Associate
  • Carolina Plata BS, CRA-USF/Basic
    Carolina Plata BS, CRA-USF/Basic
    Social & Behavioral Researcher

Current HIV Research

PI Protocol Sponsor
Casanas A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Cabotegravir (CAB) Long Acting (LA) Plus(+) Rilpivivirine (RPV) LA Versus BIKTARVY® (BIK) in Participants with HIV-1 Who are Virologically Suppressed (SOLAR) (Protocol 213500) Viiv Healthcare
Somboonwit Health Outcomes and Cognitive Effects of Marijuana Use among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (MAPLE) University of Florida
Somboonwit Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (A5332 REPRIEVE - The REPRIEVE Study) DAIDS
Somboonwit The Florida Cohort to Monitor and Improve Health Outcomes (UF Cohort) University of Florida
Somboonwit Strategic Timing of Antiretroviral Treatment (START) University of Minnesota
Somboonwit (Duke) Consequences of Marijuana Use on Inflammatory Pathways in HIV NIH/NIDA -Infected Youth NIH/NIDA