A Comparative Trial of Valacyclovir Hydrochloride ( 256U87 ) and Acyclovir for the Suppression of Anogenital Herpes Infections in HIV-Infected Patients
Herpes Simplex, HIV Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Herpes Simplex focused on measuring Acyclovir, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, AIDS-Related Complex, Antiviral Agents, Anus Diseases, Herpes Genitalis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients must have: HIV infection with CD4 counts = or > 100 cells/mm3. Documented culture of anogenital herpes simplex virus (HSV) within the last 5 years. History of recurrent anogenital HSV infection, with a recurrence (with or without culture) within 1 year prior to study. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded: Malabsorption or vomiting that would potentially limit the retention and absorption of oral therapy. Concurrent Medication: Excluded: Systemic antiherpes medication. Interferon. Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded: History of hypersensitivity to acyclovir.
Sites / Locations
- Univ of South Alabama
- Univ of Arizona / Health Science Ctr
- Combat Group
- Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr
- Infectious Disease Med Group / Adult Immunology Clinic
- UCI Med Ctr
- UCSD Med Ctr
- San Diego Naval Hosp
- ViRx Inc
- UCSF - San Francisco Gen Hosp
- Dr Marcus Conant
- West Haven Veterans Administration Med Ctr
- Georgetown Univ Med Ctr
- Whitman - Walker Clinic
- George Washington Univ Med Ctr
- Veterans Administration Med Ctr / Regional AIDS Program
- Univ of South Florida
- Emory Univ School of Medicine
- AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta
- Northwestern Memorial Hosp
- Rush Presbyterian - Saint Luke's Med Ctr
- Infectious Diseases Research Clinic / Indiana Univ Hosp
- Univ of Iowa Hosp & Clinic
- Univ of Kansas School of Medicine
- Univ of Maryland at Baltimore
- St Paul Ramsey Med Ctr
- Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
- Univ of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine
- St Louis Univ
- Beth Israel Med Ctr
- Saint Vincent's Hosp and Med Ctr
- Mount Sinai Med Ctr
- Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
- Portland Veterans Adm Med Ctr / Rsch & Education Grp
- Buckley Braffman Stern Med Associates
- Univ of Pittsburgh / Graduate School of Public Health
- Roger Williams Med Ctr
- Regional Med Ctr at Memphis
- Dallas Associated Dermatologists
- Univ TX Galveston Med Branch
- Thomas Audetta Clinic
- Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Med Ctr
- Baylor College of Medicine
- MacGregor Med Association
- Univ TX Med Branch / Ctr for Clinical Studies
- Med College of Virginia