Safety of and Immune Response to an HIV Vaccine (SF-2 gp120) With or Without MTP-PE/MF59 Adjuvant
HIV Infections

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Vaccines, Synthetic, Adjuvants, Immunologic, HIV Envelope Protein gp120, AIDS Vaccines, HIV Seronegativity, HIV Preventive Vaccine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients must have: Normal history and physical exam. No identifiable high-risk behavior for HIV infection. Negative ELISA for HIV. Normal cell-mediated immune responses using Merieux skin test. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded: Significant evidence of depression. Positive syphilis serology (e.g., RPR) that is documented not to be a false positive or from a remote (> 6 months) treated infection. Circulating Hepatitis B antigenemia. More than two sexual partners, or sexual contact with a high-risk partner, within the past 6 months. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: History of immunodeficiency, chronic illness, autoimmune disease, or use of immunosuppressive medications. Significant evidence of depression or under treatment for psychiatric problems within the past year. History of anaphylaxis or other adverse vaccine reactions. Syphilis, gonorrhea, or any other sexually transmitted diseases (including chlamydia or pelvic inflammatory disease) within the past 6 months. Prior Medication: Excluded: Immunoglobulin or vaccines within the past 2 months. Experimental agents within the past 30 days. Prior Treatment: Excluded: Blood transfusions or cryoprecipitates within the past 3 months. Risk Behavior: Excluded: History of IV drug use within the past year. More than two sexual partners, or sexual contact with a high-risk partner, within the past 6 months.
Sites / Locations
- St Louis Univ School of Medicine
- Univ of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia
- Vanderbilt Univ Hosp
- Children's Hospital & Medical Center / Seattle ACTU