Infectious Diseases Clinical Research

We're an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, epidemiologists, social scientists and public health practitioners. Our aim is to improve our understanding of infectious diseases and their transmission, prevention, care and cure. We focus on prevention, diagnosis and management of blood borne viruses for people living with these diseases. This includes viral hepatitis and HIV.

We examine novel models of care and conduct clinical trials based on implementation science. The goal is to increase knowledge and improve health outcomes for affected communities.

We work closely with affected populations including:

• people who inject drugs
• people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
• men who have sex with men
• the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
• people incarcerated or engaged with the criminal justice system 
• people at risk of homelessness.

We also engage and collaborate with:

• key stakeholder and affected community groups and organisations
• public health units
• state and federal governments
• pharmacy organisations
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.

Our health outcomes have led to changes in national and global guidelines in testing, care and treatment for communities living with infectious diseases.

To improve the health of people living with infectious diseases, we've directly supported:

• the roll out of new testing strategies
• new person-centred models of care
• new treatment
• health systems change.