Gomez Escobar, Elsa G

Published purpose

• The CIHR HIV/AIDS and STBBI Research Initiative, under the leadership of the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III), is responsible for the funding, management and oversight of research with a primary focus on HIV/AIDS and/or other STBBI. This includes, but is not limited to: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV), chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and human papilloma virus (HPV). This funding is provided across all CIHR Research Themes: biomedical research, clinical research, health services research and social, cultural, environmental and population health research. • Research that focuses on key populations and strategic directions identified in the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative: Strategic Plan (2015-2020) is highly encouraged.