Human Immune Responses Toward HIV-1 Envelope Antigens (HIVBLD)

Group 1: Previous St. Jude HIV-1 vaccine study participants will be contacted by phone by study investigators or their designees to assess interest in participation in this protocol.

Group 2: Participants will be recruited from those receiving care for their HIV infection in the Translational Trials Unit at St. Jude.

Group 3: Participants will be recruited from the Memphis community. Recruitment will occur on College and University campuses, from community groups, through word-of-mouth, and through the use of a study brochure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participant is greater than or equal to 18 years of age.
• Participant is in good general health.
• Participant weighs ≥ 110 pounds.
• Participant has hemoglobin > 12 gm/dL within last 12 weeks.

Group 1 (Vaccinees) only Inclusion Criteria:

• Participant has previously received one of the St. Jude HIV-1 vaccines via enrollment in prior St. Jude HIV vaccine studies.

Group 2 (HIV positive) only Inclusion Criteria:

• Participant is HIV-1 positive by medical record review.

Group 3 (HIV negative) only Inclusion Criteria:

• Participant is HIV-1 negative as determined by HIV ELISA.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participant is unable or unwilling to give written informed consent.
• Participant is pregnant female.

Group 2 (HIV positive) only Exclusion Criteria:

• Participant is enrolled in other clinical trials that include any blood sampling such that the cumulative blood draws would exceed that established as constituting minimal risk (e.g., more than 550 ml in an 8 week period with collection more frequently than 2 times per week)