The CPCRA involves community members through it's local CABs and
national Community Constituency Group (CCG). At the local level,
each CAB plays an active role in the protocol development and implementation,
community education and training; input into the research agenda
and scientific planning; and recruitment and outreach.
The National CCG is comprised of one member from each local CAB
and serves to represent community issues on the scientific committees
and protocol teams within the CPCRA. The CCG integrates the participation
of HIV-infected people and their advocates into the CPCRA .