Information for Providers

The STAR Study is a prospective observational, longitudinal study examining antiretroviral drug resistance, pharmacokinetics (PK), and/or HIV reservoir characteristics among participants who are receiving antiretrovirals (ARVs) for HIV treatment or prevention (pre-exposure prophylaxis; PrEP).

Individuals are enrolled into one of the following groups:

                SeroPrEP Group: enrolling individuals receiving ARVs for HIV Prevention

                VIOLA Group: enrolling individuals receiving long-acting ART for HIV Treatment

IS YOUR PATIENT ELIGIBLE?

Please review the group-specific eligibility criteria to see if your patient may be eligible for the study.

SeroPrEP Group: Potential HIV Acquisition on ARVs for HIV Prevention/PrEP  

  • Age >=18 years
  • One or more HIV tests (e.g RNA, Ag/Ab) suggesting that HIV acquisition has occurred
  • At least one of the following:
    • Any use or receipt of oral tenofovir-based PrEP in the 3 months prior to enrollment
    • Any long-acting PrEP use in the 18 months prior to enrollment 
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent

VIOLA Group: Viremia on Long-acting ARVs for HIV Treatment  

  • Age >=18 years

  • One or more HIV RNA (viral load) tests with >=100 copies/ml after receipt of at least 2 doses of long-acting ART for HIV treatment

  • Willing and able to provide informed consent

HOW DO YOU REFER A PATIENT?

If you believe your patient may be eligible for the study, please share the group-specific study flyer with your patient. You may download the flyer below.

SeroPrEP Flyer

VIOLA Flyer

Please also contact a member of our study staff. To reach a member of our study team, please use the information below or use the CONTACT FORM 

Phone/Text: (415) 539-5688
Email: [email protected]