The Richmond AIDS Consortium is the clinical research arm of the VCU HIV/AIDS Center. RAC participates in a number of industry-sponsored HIV clinical trials that bring new treatments for all patients, particularly to those with drug resistant HIV and adherence issues.

The Office of Patient Recruitment serves to educate the public about clinical trial participation at the NIH Clinical Center. Accepts a limited number of medical research patients for study and therapy. Patients must meet requirements for a particular study. Medical treatment is paid for by the federal government. Sign language available at NIH.