Progress in LGBTQ+ sexual health is growing, but there’s more work to do. While medicine has come a long way, continued research is essential. Learn about an important opportunity to participate in an HIV vaccine study designed to help prevent HIV and advance future care.

Your blood pressure spikes—but why? You eat well, stay active, and have no history of hypertension. Yet during your annual check-up, your vitals come back elevated. It might not be your lifestyle—it could be White Coat Syndrome, a stress-induced spike in blood pressure triggered by the medical setting itself. A new study is exploring this phenomenon to improve how we detect and manage blood pressure more accurately.

Are there research studies for teens? Absolutely. Young people play a vital role in advancing mental health research, and studies designed for teens are often even more carefully monitored than those for adults. A new, non-invasive study is now available for teens aged 13–18 experiencing depression—no needles, no blood draws, just an opportunity to help and be heard. Learn more about why teen participation matters and how you can get involved.