The Effects of Combination Anti-HIV Medication on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in HIV-Infected Women
HIV Infections, Papilloma
About this trial
This is an observational trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Drug Therapy, Combination, Papillomavirus, Human, DNA, Viral, Anti-HIV Agent, Treatment Naive
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Women may be eligible for this study if they: Are HIV-positive. Are at least 13 years of age and menstruating. Are willing to enroll in another drug study. Have written consent of a parent or guardian if under 18 years. This study has been changed to increase enrollment. Women who are starting HAART-based therapy prescribed by a personal physician or participating in an antiretroviral trial are all eligible. Intend to start antiretroviral therapy within 14 days of study entry. Exclusion Criteria Women will not be eligible for this study if they: Have been on anti-HIV treatment for more than 14 days. Are abusing drugs or alcohol. Are receiving medication that affects the immune system, fights HPV, or is investigational, except for anti-HIV drugs provided by coenrolling in a Phase II or III trial with approval of a study chair within 30 days of study entry, including but not limited to systemic interferons and interleukins, thalidomide, systemic cidofovir, and HPV vaccines. This study has been changed. The following medications are no longer excluded: thymopentin, hydroxyurea, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF and filgrastim), and GM-CSF (sargramostim). Have cervical cancer or a history of cervical cancer. Have had a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). Participated in HPV trials at any time. Use imiquimod inside the vagina. Are taking corticosteroid treatment in large doses.
Sites / Locations
- Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
- Children's Hosp of Los Angeles/UCLA Med Ctr
- Univ of Southern California / LA County USC Med Ctr
- Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr
- UCLA CARE Ctr
- Univ of California, San Diego
- University of California San Francisco
- San Mateo County AIDS Program
- Stanford Univ
- Willow Clinic
- Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr, Denver
- Howard Univ Hosp
- North Broward Hosp District
- Univ of Florida Health Science Ctr / Pediatrics
- Univ of Miami School of Medicine
- Univ of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hosp
- Univ of Miami (Pediatric)
- Emory Univ
- Univ of Hawaii
- Mt Sinai Hosp Med Ctr / Dept of Pediatrics
- Northwestern Univ Med School
- The CORE Ctr
- Indiana Univ Hosp
- Methodist Hosp of Indiana / Life Care Clinic
- Wishard Hosp
- Univ of Maryland (Pediatric)
- Univ of Maryland, Institute of Human Virology
- Johns Hopkins Hosp
- Boston Med Ctr (Harvard)
- Boston Med Ctr (Pediatric)
- Beth Israel Deaconess - West Campus
- Brigham and Women's Hosp
- Montefiore Med Ctr Adolescent AIDS Program
- Beth Israel Med Ctr
- Bellevue Hosp / New York Univ Med Ctr
- Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr
- Community Health Network
- Univ of Rochester Medical Center
- State Univ of New York at Stony Brook
- Univ of North Carolina
- Duke Univ Med Ctr
- Case Western Reserve Univ
- MetroHealth Med Ctr
- Univ of Pittsburgh
- Brown Univ / Miriam Hosp
- Brown Univ / The Miriam Hosp
- Miriam Hosp / Brown Univ
- Julio Arroyo
- University of Washington (Seattle)
- Univ of Puerto Rico / Univ Children's Hosp AIDS
- San Juan City Hosp