Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) in Vaginocervical Secretions: Correlation With Clinical Status, Virologic and Immunologic Parameters, and the Presence of Other Infections

To correlate HIV-1 viral load in vaginocervical secretions (VCS), as measured by culture and nucleic acid detection, with that found in peripheral blood and HIV clinical status. To determine whether systemic and local HIV specific antibody influences the quality and type of virus isolated from VCS. To ascertain whether the presence of specific infectious agents (e.g., HPV, HSV, CMV, etc.) influences the amount and type of virus isolated from VCS.

Predictors for the development of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in HIV infected individuals have been studied primarily among adult males and in selected small populations. Although many of these predictors may be relevant to women, HIV infection does manifest itself differently between the sexes. Therefore, it is important to study the spectrum of HIV disease in women and to identify unique and common markers, cofactors, and predictors of disease progression.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: HIV Infections

Detailed Description

Predictors for the development of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in HIV infected individuals have been studied primarily among adult males and in selected small populations. Although many of these predictors may be relevant to women, HIV infection does manifest itself differently between the sexes. Therefore, it is important to study the spectrum of HIV disease in women and to identify unique and common markers, cofactors, and predictors of disease progression.

Part 009: HIV-infected female adults, independent of CD4+ cell count, will provide blood and VCS specimens obtained at a single study visit, regardless of ovulatory phase.

NOTE: Subjects in this study will be patients who are currently enrolled in a multisite longitudinal study, Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS), which is designed to elucidate the natural history of infection with HIV-1 in U.S. women. Participation in DATRI 009 will require additional blood at the patient's scheduled WIHS visit.

Part 009a: Consent will be obtained from 65 women to allow additional evaluations to be completed on their reserve VCS specimen and on an additional peripheral blood specimen, specifically obtained for DATRI 009a during their 009 visit. An additional 8 ml CPT tube will be collected from these patients, bringing their total blood volume to 32 ml at their scheduled WIHS visit.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment: 350

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
      • Univ of California / San Francisco
  • District of Columbia
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007
      • Georgetown Univ Med Ctr
  • New York
    • Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11203
      • SUNY / Health Sciences Ctr at Brooklyn

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 45 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

• Premenopausal status.
• Intact uterus and cervix.
• Documented HIV infection.
• Current enrollment in a multisite longitudinal study, Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS).

Required:

• Stable or no antiretroviral therapy within 1 month prior to study entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

• Antifungal or antimicrobial medication in the vagina.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

• Antimicrobial or antifungal medications during the 48 hours prior to study entry.
• Use of spermicide or douche in the 48 hours prior to entry.

Coital interaction during the 48 hours prior to study visit, as reported by subject and confirmed by a negative seminal fluid assay result.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Investigators: Study Chair: Reichelderfer P; Study Chair: Kovacs A

Study record dates

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 2, 1999
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 30, 2001
• First Posted (Estimate): August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): June 24, 2005
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 23, 2005
• Last Verified: November 1, 1998

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: HIV-1; Vagina
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Blood-Borne Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Lentivirus Infections; Retroviridae Infections; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Immune System Diseases; Disease Attributes; Slow Virus Diseases; HIV Infections; Infections; Communicable Diseases; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Other Study ID Numbers: DATRI 009