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Specimen Repository for HIV Immunopathogenesis

Completed
Conditions
Acute HIV Infection
HIV-1-infection
Registration Number
NCT03579381
Lead Sponsor
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Brief Summary

Specimen Repository for HIV Immunopathogenesis Studies

Detailed Description

The goal is to build a large specimen repository for collaborating scientists to run studies of immunity and HIV-1.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria
  1. HIV positive (acutely infected, viremic and elite controllers)
  2. Signed Informed Consent Form
  3. Age at least 18 years old
  4. Immune controllers, two types: "Elite suppressors" (HIV-positive with any three consecutive plasma HIV-1 RNA PCR undetectable while off treatment) or "viremic suppressors" (HIV-positive with any three consecutive HIV-1 RNA PCR <3000 while off treatment).
  5. Acutely infected subjects:

Persons identified to have a negative HIV antibody response (ELISA) but positive detection of HIV-1 in the blood (RT-PCR) or individuals who have evidence of a recent (past 30 days) HIV negative result along with a current HIV positive result.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Uncontrolled bleeding diathesis.
  2. Pregnant.
  3. Inability to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HIV progression and control by elite and viremic suppressors2 years

Outcomes will depend on scientists who use the samples for study

HIV progression from acute infection to viral suppression2 years

Outcomes will depend on scientists who use the samples for further study

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Public Health Division

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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