The Effects of Anti-HIV Drugs on the HIV Virus in HIV-Infected Patients

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Conditions studied: HIV Infections

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the HIV virus in the blood and lymphoid tissues of patients taking anti-HIV medications. HIV infection is closely linked to the growth of the HIV virus in the body. Much of this information was obtained from studying how the HIV virus grows in circulating blood. Recent studies have shown that the lymphoid tissue (part of the immune system) is a major site where HIV is found in the body and is also where much of the HIV virus growth occurs. This study will examine not only blood but also lymphoid tissue to gain a better understanding of the disease and how to treat it.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00006442

Run by

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

People needed

60

Last updated by the study team

2008-07-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
• Are at least 18 years old.
• Are participants in other University of Alabama studies.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:
• Are pregnant.
• Are receiving treatment for an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection, other than preventive treatment.

Where it is running

• Michael S. Saag — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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