The concept of the Lung HIV study was developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to efficiently support multiple R01 efforts while simultaneously creating a shared database and specimen repository. The Lung HIV program will build on the knowledge and experience from existing studies and facilitate the start-up of new studies to further the understanding of the relationship between pulmonary disease and HIV infection.

In December 2007, the group convened to discuss research goals and data standards. Committees were appointed to define common data elements and standards.

Lung HIV Organization Chart - click to view the organization chart for the Lung HIV study

Prior Related Studies:
- The Lung Tissue Research Consortium (LTRC)
- The Women and Infant Transmission Study (WITS)