CFAR Network of Integrated Clinical Systems (CNICS)

Advances in antiretroviral therapies (ART) and patient management have improved survival of people living with HIV (PLWH). However, with exposure to ART and associated side effects and toxicities as well as to the virus itself, PLWH are at an increased risk of several chronic diseases. The Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) Network of Integrated Clinical Systems (CNICS) research network integrates longitudinal clinical data and treatment management of PLWH and provides research infrastructure to support HIV-associated clinical, social, and behavioral outcomes and comparative effectiveness research using data collected from 8 Centers for AIDS Research clinical sites across United States. For detailed study description, see Kitahata et al. (2008, PMID:18263650).]]>
The CNICS cohort includes people living with HIV (PLWH) aged 18 years or older who initiated primary care at one of 8 CNICS sites across the United States, since January 1, 1995. The CNICS repository contains comprehensive clinical and demographic data on PLWH from large and diverse population of participants with regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, risk factor for HIV transmission and geographic distribution.]]>
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