Developing standards of care for HIV prevention research in developing countries – a case study of ten research centers in Eastern and Southern Africa

Background Standards of care in general vary across countries and communities and thus may affect decisions about standards of care provided by research centers in HIV prevention research. To serve as a basis for clarifying and improving standards, a systematic survey of practices at 10 experienced research centers affiliated with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative in Eastern and Southern Africa was conducted between 2008 and 2010.