Chronic HIV infection, male hypogonadism, sexual dysfunction and fertility

Recruiting

• Conditions: B23; B18.2; Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in other conditions; Chronic viral hepatitis C

• Registration Number: DRKS00003475
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Kinderurologie und Andrologie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Gießen, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with HIV infection and/or hepatitis C infection with or without antiviral therapy

Exclusion Criteria

- altered antiretroviral therapy during the last 12 weeks
- non-compliance
- reduced cognitive abilities to concieve the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
• Impact of HIV compared to hepatitis C on the gonadal function (sexual hormones: FSH, LH, inhibin, testesterone, oestradiol, prolactin; semen quality: semen analysis according WHO 1999 and WHO 2010 classification) with follow-up visits after 6 and 12 months