Safety Study of MVA Smallpox Vaccine in HIV-positive Subjects Who Are Vaccinia Naive
HIV Infections, Smallpox
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring HIV, Smallpox, MVA
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adults at least 18 years old and who were born after 1971 who have never had a smallpox vaccination or exposure to a vaccinia-containing product Subjects must test positive for HIV infection Subjects must be in good general health except for HIV infection, including no AIDS-defining illnesses. Female Subjects must not be pregnant or lactating, and all subjects must agree to practice birth control subjects must be clinically stable for 6 months prior to study enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects with a known or suspected history of immunodeficiency (with the exception of HIV infection) Subjects with history or prior exposure to a vaccinia-containing product subjects with current radiation treatment or use of immunosuppressive or antineoplastic drugs (with exceptions) Subjects with concomitant illnesses associated with impairment of immunologic function. subjects with dementia Subjects with malignancy. Subjects with a known history of Cardiac disease, or who have risk factors for ischemic coronary disease, or other abnormalities Current or past history of eczema known allergies to any component of MVA, including eggs or egg products, or allergies to blood products females must not be pregnant and using approved contraceptives. Morbid obesity
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- AltaMed Health Services Corporation
- Quest Clinical Research
- University of Miami AIDS Clinical Research Unit
- University of Miami School of Medicine
- University of Hawaii
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Placebo Comparator
placebo