Study of Limited Versus Continuous Isoniazid Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy in HIV-infected Persons in Botswana
Tuberculosis, HIV Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Tuberculosis focused on measuring TB, Tuberculosis, INH, Isoniazid, Preventive therapy, HIV, AIDS, Botswana, LTBI, Latent TB Infection
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: HIV-infected Age >=18 years Tuberculin skin test positive or negative Laboratory: Hemoglobin (Hgb) >6.5 gm/dl; Neutrophil count >1,000 cells/mm3; Platelets >75,000/mm3; AST (SGOT) <122 U/L; Creatinine <1.5 mg/dl; Beta HCG = negative Karnofsky performance status >=60 Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: History of TB in the last 3 years or current active TB History of noncompliance to chronic therapies
Sites / Locations
- Gaborone and Francistown Health Clinics
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Continuous vs limited isoniazid
The placebo arm will receive 6 months of open label isoniazid before beginning placebo (as a coded medication). The treatment (experimental arm) will receive 6 months of open label isoniazid before beginning coded medication (isoniazid).