This study is currently recruiting participants.
Number
09-I-0030
Sponsoring Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Recruitment Detail
Type: Participants currently recruited/enrolled Gender: Male & Female Min Age: 18 Years Max Age: N/A
Referral Letter Required
Yes
Population Exclusion(s)
Children
Keywords
Opportunistic Infections; AIDS; Natural History
Recruitment Keyword(s)
None
Condition(s)
HIV
Investigational Drug(s)
Investigational Device(s)
Intervention(s)
Supporting Site
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
People 18 years of age and older with suspected or confirmed HIV infection who live in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area may be eligible for this study. Physician referral is required.
Participants come to the NIH Clinical Center a minimum of once every 3 to 4 months for evaluation with a physical examination; blood tests for research purposes, safety, immune status and viral load; and response to any treatment they may be receiving. Other procedures, such as a biopsy, are done only as needed for standard medical practice, and informed consent is obtained before any such procedure is done. Treatment offered is consistent with standard medical practice; no experimental treatments are offered under this protocol.
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INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients are subject to selection by the Principal Investigator, and will satisfy all of the following inclusion criteria: 1. HIV-infection as documented by positive HIV ELISA and Western Blot or positive assay for HIV RNA (serum or plasma). Patients may also be included if they have laboratory or clinical evidence suggestive of possible HIV-infection. 2. Age 18 years or older. 3. Ability and willingness of subject to understand study requirements and give written informed consent. 4. Group I patients are required to have a primary care provider outside NIH to manage non-HIV medical problems. Group II patients must have a referring physician or clinic that will continue to manage HIV and non-HIV medical care. 5. For Group I patients, residence within the greater Washington DC area (approximately within a 100-mile radius of the NIH Bethesda campus) is required. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: A prospective study subject will be ineligible for this study if he or she satisfies either of the following criteria: 1. Has active drug or alcohol use or dependence or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements. 2. Refuses to allow collection and storage of samples for research purposes.
Patients are subject to selection by the Principal Investigator, and will satisfy all of the following inclusion criteria:
1. HIV-infection as documented by positive HIV ELISA and Western Blot or positive assay for HIV RNA (serum or plasma). Patients may also be included if they have laboratory or clinical evidence suggestive of possible HIV-infection.
2. Age 18 years or older.
3. Ability and willingness of subject to understand study requirements and give written informed consent.
4. Group I patients are required to have a primary care provider outside NIH to manage non-HIV medical problems. Group II patients must have a referring physician or clinic that will continue to manage HIV and non-HIV medical care.
5. For Group I patients, residence within the greater Washington DC area (approximately within a 100-mile radius of the NIH Bethesda campus) is required.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
A prospective study subject will be ineligible for this study if he or she satisfies either of the following criteria:
1. Has active drug or alcohol use or dependence or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
2. Refuses to allow collection and storage of samples for research purposes.
Principal Investigator
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