A Study of HIV in Newly Infected Individuals

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Aug 30, 2001

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ClinConnect Summary

This study provides an opportunity to prospectively monitor markers of HIV infection and disease progression in cohorts suitable for HIV vaccine trials. The detection of changes in HIV phenotype and genotype, clinical progression rates, and antiretroviral resistance within study populations over time are important for planning future HIV vaccine trials.

This study consists of two parts. Part A includes HIV-infected patients who enrolled in HIVNET D01.1 (infected-participants cohort of HIVNET D01) and whose HIV disease has been closely monitored and characterized. This study continues to mo...

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria
• Patients must have:
• • HIV infection, as documented by enrollment in HIVNET D01.1 (Part A patients) or by standard HIV serological tests or demonstrated HIV infection on virologic assay (Part B patients).
• Part A only:
• • Previous enrollment in infected-participants cohort of HIVNET D01.
• Part B only:
• • Initial HIV-seronegativity on an HIVNET protocol (other than an HIV vaccine protocol) and testing positive for HIV at a subsequent clinic visit.
• • Confirmation of HIV infection and documentation of HIV negative antibody test within 8 months of first positive test.
• • Exclusion Criteria
• Co-existing Condition:
• Patients with the following conditions are excluded:
• • An obvious psychological/psychiatric disorder that would invalidate the informed consent process or otherwise contraindicate participation in the study.
• Prior Medication:
• Excluded:
• • Participation in a HIVNET HIV vaccine trial.