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Research

We conduct transformational, community-centered research that improves healthcare equity and access—all while expanding the medical understanding of LGBTQ+ health and wellness.

Giving Our Community a Seat at the Table Since 1990

For more than 30 years, our Research Program has led studies that have: helped develop life-saving HIV medications; demonstrated the efficacy of PrEP and PEP to prevent HIV transmissions; develop innovative interventions to to reduce HIV and STI rates; and so much more. Our Program has always prioritized queer, trans, and BIPOC communities—bringing much-needed perspective to scientific research that, in turn, increases the equity of care for our people.

Our Point of Difference

It's About Community

We adhere to the fundamental principles of community-centered and community-engaged research. That means we build our research strategy around a foundational commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We Expand the Possibilities of Care

Through our methodological rigor and community-focused approach, we design research that has proven to lead to feasible, sustainable improvements in the health and wellbeing of our people.

We Bring You to the Center

Expanding the Center's holistic model of care, we prioritize research access for underserved, vulnerable, and understudied populations.

2022 Annual Stats:

1,000 People Currently Enrolled in Research Studies
30+ Years of Cutting-Edge HIV & STI Research
Top Performing MPOX Study in the United States
50+ Gold-Standard Clinical Studies

Get Involved: Current Studies

Anti-Violence Survey

Our goal is to understand how LGBTQ+ communities view and interact with IPV/anti-violence support services and resources. If you're interested in enrolling, message us or follow the link below.

ACTG A5418 STOMP Study of Tecovirimat for Human Mpox Virus

A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial of the safety and efficacy of Tecovirimat for the Treatment of Human Mpox. If you're interested in enrolling, message us, call us, or follow the link below.

LGBQ Diary Study

Study to understand how stress is connected to drinking and substance use among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer women. If you're interested in enrolling, message or call us via the prompts below.

ALL OF US

All OF US research program is an ambitious effort to gather health data from one million people living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health, especially in underserved, understudied, vulnerable populations like LGBTQ people. If you're interested in enrolling, please message us or visit the link below.

Trans-Led Care Study (TLC)

Study to create a new gender-affirming, community-led wellness program for trans people who drink alcohol or use substances. If you're interested in enrolling, please follow any of the links below.

Lifeskills Mobile Study

Help test a mobile HIV prevention app. Interested in learning more, visit the link below or call us.

MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS)

This national collaboration is the longest running study of HIV and AIDS. Since very early in the epidemic, the NIH has supported this study to understand the impact of HIV on every aspect of health and wellbeing. As people living with HIV can now lead long healthy lives, the focus of the study has shifted to the impact of the disease on aging, the long term effects of antiretroviral medications, as well as chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, neurologic and sleep disorders. If you're interested in learning more, message or call us.

mSTUDY

Long-term study to understand how drug use affects the immune system of HIV-positive and HIV-negative male-identified men who have sex with men. If you're interested in learning more, call or message us, or visit the link below.

PrEP Well

A study to help trans and non-binary people access the HIV-prevention drug PrEP at the Trans Wellness Center in Koreatown.

Project ReACH: Addressing Alcohol Misuse in HIV Prevention and Care

Approaches to help people with HIV manage their use of alcohol in a healthy way. Participation is limited to Los Angeles LGBT Center patients only. If you're interested in learning more, call us or visit the link below.

SHINE Archstone

Funded by the Archstone Foundation, this study will help us understand the unique needs of the Center's BIPOC senior clients to provide better services and programming. Enrollment is limited to Center clients only; if you are an existing client and want to learn more, visit the link below.

Project ReACH: Addressing Alcohol Misuse in HIV Prevention and Care

Approaches to help people with HIV manage their use of alcohol in a healthy way. Participation is limited to Los Angeles LGBT Center patients only. If you're interested in learning more, call us or visit the link below.
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