Standard of care for social harms in HIV prevention trials: A South African perspective

Background The prevention of HIV remains an ongoing global concern. The safety and welfare of participants in these trials are imperative. Research Ethics Committees (RECs) review all reports of serious adverse events, adverse events and social harms arising in the course of such trials. There is little guidance for RECs on how to respond appropriately to social harm reports. Methodology This paper reviews the literature on social harms in HIV...