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Filter by:The purpose of this 28 day study is to assess the viral kinetics and safety of elvucitabine.
Dyslipidemia and coronary heart disease (CHD) are increasingly recognized in persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Many antiretrovirals, including efavirenz (EFV), are associated with increases in serum lipids. The investigators investigated whether stopping EFV and replace EFV by nevirapine can reduce significantly Low-Density Lipoprotein cholesterol, while keeping virologic control of HIV.
INTRODUCTION. To evaluate the efficacy of three regimens of prophylactic therapy for tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients with anergy. METHODS. Prospective, multi-center, randomized, comparative, and open clinical trial. Anergy was defined as absence of induration in response to three antigens (PPD, Candida albicans and parotiditis antigen) applied by the Mantoux method. Patients were randomized into one of the following prophylactic treatment groups: isoniazid for six months (6H), rifampin plus isoniazid for three months (3RH), rifampin plus pyrazinamide for two months (2RZ) or no treatment (NT). After completion of treatment, patients were followed up for two years.
To evaluate adherence and safety of three regimens of chemoprophylaxis for tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected patients with positive tuberculin skin test.
1. To study the efficacy of a therapeutic HIV vaccine consisting of autologous myeloid dendritic cells pulsed ex vivo with high doses of inactivated autologous HIV-1, in HIV-1 infected patients in a very early stages of the disease (CD4 > 450 x 10 6 /L). 2. To analyze the HIV-1 humoral and cellular immune responses induced by this immune-based therapy.
Treatment with only protease inhibitors might benefit HIV patients. Laboratory data have shown that the combination of saquinavir with lopinavir and ritonavir may a good regimen. This study will explore this idea.
The purpose of this study is to administer a combined oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate with the HIV treatment of efavirenz to healthy females in order to assess if the concentrations of the oral contraceptives change. The safety of this treatment regimen will also be studied.
A healthy diet and exercise have improved the health of people without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have Metabolic Syndrome. In this study we would like to find out if the same benefit can be seen in people with HIV and Metabolic Syndrome. Patients with Metabolic Syndrome usually have a large waist, high blood cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar levels. These are risk factors, which may increase one's chance of developing heart disease and/or diabetes. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of different methods of treating HIV associated Metabolic Syndrome. The groups are: 1) a lifestyle modification program plus metformin (also known as glucophage), 2) lifestyle modification plus placebo, 3) metformin alone or 4) placebo alone. The lifestyle modification program consists of nutrition and exercise sessions with the goal of improving body composition, heart health, and ways to lower the risk of developing diabetes.
This is a randomized, open-label study comparing three existing treatment strategies of ART initiation in HIV/TB co-infected patients: Group 1: early initiation of ART with TB treatment, Group 2: initiation of ART upon completion of the intensive phase of TB treatment, Group 3: initiation of ART upon completion of the continuation phase of TB treatment Approximately 700 men and women ≥ 18 years of age with documented HIV infection and smear-positive pulmonary TB patients will be enrolled. Eligible TB/HIV co-infected patients will be offered antiretroviral therapy (ART), starting at one of the three time points listed above through the CAPRISA AIDS treatment programme which includes extensive counselling and adherence support. The study participants will be followed for 18 months to assess the primary study endpoint of the optimal time to start antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients on tuberculosis (TB) treatment by comparing clinical status (CD4+ cell count, viral load, opportunistic infections.
The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a single dose of the drug nevirapine (NVP) given to pregnant women at onset of labor and to their infant 48-72 hours after birth in addition to standard oral zidovudine (ZDV or AZT) prophylaxis for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1.