RecruitingNCT00796146

Establish and Characterize an Acute HIV Infection Cohort in a High Risk Population


Sponsor

SEARCH Research Foundation

Enrollment

777 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2009

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

To describe clinical, immunological, and virological characteristics of persons with acute HIV infection 1. To describe demographics and behavioral risk factors for those identified with acute HIV infection 2. To describe neurocognitive function and neuroimaging findings in acute HIV infection as well as describe immune response, HIV-1 genotypes and sequences in the cerebrospinal fluid. 3. To describe the number and characteristics of sexual contacts 4. To describe the willingness of acute HIV-infected subjects to allow the tracking of their sexual contacts for voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) 5. To describe immune response, HIV-1 genotypes and sequences in the genital compartment 6. To describe T cell depletion in the gut mucosa in acute HIV infection and describe the changes in gut T cell during follow up 7. To archive samples for future investigations including determination of viral evolution, and cell-mediated and humoral immune responses in peripheral blood and mucosal compartments


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is enrolling people in Thailand who have very recently been infected with HIV (acute HIV infection) to study early immune responses and to track the natural course of the infection. **You may be eligible if...** - You are over 18 years old - You have been identified as having a new (acute) HIV-1 infection based on specific lab test patterns - You understand the study and are willing to sign consent (those who cannot read can use a thumbprint) - You are able to attend follow-up visits for the planned study period **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a medical or psychiatric condition that would interfere with participation - You are pregnant at the time of screening Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(1)

Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI)

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

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