Case Studies in Ethics and HIV Research

Dr. Loue is known internationally for HIV research with minority communities, as well as research ethics and epidemiology. Dr. Loue has written books focusing on Epidemiology, Disease Prevention, and Sexual Practices. Earl Pike has been engaged in community-based HIV service and prevention program provision and management for over 20 years, and directs Ohio's largest HIV/AIDS service, education, and advocacy.

• Human Rights, International Guidelines, and HIV Research.- U.S. Regulations and HIV-Related Research.- The Informed Consent Process.- Working with Boards and Committees: ECs, DSMBs, CABs.- Researcher-Participant Relations.- Researcher-Community Relations.- Recruiting for HIV-Related Research.- Clinical Trials.- Observational Studies.- Behavioral Intervention Studies.- Ethical Issues in Multicenter/Multisite Studies.- HIV Research with Children.- HIV-Related Research with Cognitively Impaired Persons.- Studies with Minority Populations.- Research in International Settings.- Activity-Defined Populations.- Training the Next Generation of Researchers.- Training Community.

From the reviews: "The use of case studies makes this a rich book that contributes to the research ethics literature. The discussion of the cases and the ethical issues each case raises give readers a better appreciation of the breadth and depth of the relevant ethical and scientific concerns." -Ana Smith Iltis, Ph.D., St. Louis University Center for Health Care Ethics, DOODY REVIEW "Loue (Case Western Reserve Univ.) and Pike (AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland) present a series of reflections surrounding HIV/AIDS research. ... The chapter topics and case studies are apt, and the analyses throughout are thought-provoking. The volume is well suited for use by science and medical students. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners." -R. E. Kraft, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (7), 2008 "I am not sure who would want to read a more comprehensive treatment of the subject than this work. ... Never was a treatise on research ethics more needed." -Philip E. Veenhuis, MD, MPH. JAMA. Vol. 300(5), 2008 "For the first time, scholars tackle the moral complexities of the work in which HIV researchers have been engaged and highlight implications of the decisions being made in the field. These are decisions that can literally have life and death implications for those who participate in HIV-related research. ... Loue and Pike have found a way to establish a united approach, addressing these issues through highlighting their commonly held beliefs and perspectives, and producing a beautifully orchestrated volume where the realities of science dance in perfect tempo with the needs for protecting human rights. ... important reading for numerous audiences ..." -Julianne M. Serovich, Ph.D., Columbus, Ohio. The Journal of Legal Medicine, 29 (2), 2008