Shortened Zidovudine Regimens to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Type 1
HIV Infections, Pregnancy

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring transmission, infant, HIV, pregnancy, HIV-1 infection, HIV Seronegativity
Eligibility Criteria
Pre-inclusion
Women are eligible for Pre-Entry if they:
- have evidence of HIV infection (confirmed on a second sample);
- present themselves for prenatal care before 26 weeks GA, based on last menstrual period and/or sonogram results;
- intend to stay in the province for at least 18 months after delivery;
- can provide informed consent;
- have given written informed consent to participate in the study;
- intend to carry the pregnancy to term.
Inclusion Criteria:
- all pre-entry criteria;
- date of enrollment: 28 weeks GA, based on last menstrual period and/or sonogram results;
- the following laboratory values within 21 days prior to randomization:
- hemoglobin > 8.0 g/dL;
- absolute neutrophil count > 750 cells/mm3;
- SGPT < 5 x upper limit of normal;
- serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL (women with a serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL must have a measured eight-hour urine creatinine clearance > 70 mL/min.);
- agreement not to breastfeed.
Exclusion Criteria:
- AIDS according to the Thai Communicable Diseases Control (CDC) classification;
- pre-existing maternal/fetal condition that contraindicates the use of ZDV
- oligohydramnios, unexplained polyhydramnios, fetal hydrops or ascites or other evidence of pre-existing in-utero anemia;
- clinically significant history of intolerance to ZDV treatment resulting in discontinuation of therapy for more than 4 weeks;
- receipt of ZDV during the current pregnancy for any indication, or women who need ZDV for their own health (women are then followed separately);
- receipt of other antiretroviral agents, passive immunotherapy, anti-HIV vaccines, cytolytic agents (usually referred as chemotherapy), radiation therapy, or corticosteroids during this pregnancy except steroids less than 7 (see Zidovudine Investigator's Brochure);
- simultaneous participation in another clinical trial.
Sites / Locations
- Phpt - Ird 174
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
1
2
3
4
Maternal ZDV treatment starting at 35 weeks Gestational Age (GA) and continuing through labor and delivery, and three days of infant ZDV treatment starting at birth (Smother-Sinfant)
Maternal ZDV treatment starting at 35 weeks Gestational Age (GA) and continuing through labor and delivery, and six weeks of infant ZDV treatment starting at birth (Smother-Linfant)
Maternal ZDV treatment starting at 28 weeks Gestational Age (GA) and continuing through labor and delivery, and three days of infant ZDV treatment starting at birth (Lmother-Sinfant)
Maternal ZDV treatment starting at 28 weeks Gestational Age (GA) and continuing through labor and delivery, and six weeks of infant ZDV treatment starting at birth (Lmother-Linfant). This study arm was the reference regimen.