AIDSDRUGS
AIDSDRUGS is a dictionary of chemical and biological agents currently being
evaluated in the AIDS clinical trials covered in companion AIDSTRIALS database. Each
record represents a single substance and provides information such as standard chemical
names, synonyms and trade names, CAS Registry Numbers, protocol ID numbers,
pharmacological action, adverse reactions and contraindications, physical/chemical
properties, and manufacturers' names. Agents which were tested in closed or
completed trials are included. A bibliography of relevant articles is also included.
MEDLINE AIDS/HIV Subset
MEDLINE AIDS/HIV Subset includes citations from journal articles, government
reports, letters, technical reports, meeting abstracts/papers, monographs, special
publications, theses, books and audiovisuals covering research, clinical aspects and
health policy issues related to AIDS. The citations are derived from the MEDLINE®
file.
AIDSTRIALS (AIDS and clinical TRIALS)
AIDSTRIALS includes information about the clinical trials of substances being tested for
use against AIDS, HIV infection, and AIDS-related opportunistic diseases. Each
record covers a single trial, and provides information such as title and purpose of the
trial, diseases studies, patient eligibility criteria, contact persons, agents being
tested, and trial locations. Information about the trials sponsored by the National
Institutes of Health is supplied by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases (NIAD), while information about privately sponsored trials is provided by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). AIDSTRIALS is a part of the AIDS Clinical Trials
Information Service (ACTIS), which is a Public Health Service project sponsored by the
FDA, the NIAID, the NLM, and the Centers for Disease Control. |
