Safety and Effectiveness of Azidothymidine (AZT) in HIV-Positive Patients With Hemophilia

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if giving azidothymidine (AZT) to HIV-positive patients with hemophilia is safe and if it is effective in lowering HIV levels and boosting the immune system. HIV infects and inactivates certain blood cells that are part of the body's immune system. The damage to the body's immune system can result in unusual infections and/or unusual forms of cancer. A large percentage of hemophiliacs are HIV-positive and there is a clear risk for the development of AIDS in these patients. AZT may be effective in lowering HIV levels and boosting the immune system but its side effects are not understood in these patients.

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1989-03

Publications

• Background Portmore A, Morse G, Hewitt R, Reichman R. Comparative oral disposition of zidovudine in neutropenic AIDS patients and asymptomatic hemophiliacs. Int Conf AIDS. 1990 Jun 20-23;6(3):196 (abstract no SB442)
• Background Morse GD, Portmore A, Olson J, Taylor C, Plank C, Reichman RC. Multiple-dose pharmacokinetics of oral zidovudine in hemophilia patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1990 Mar;34(3):394-7. doi: 10.1128/AAC.34.3.394.
• Background Morse GD, Olson J, Portmore A, Taylor C, Plank C, Reichman RC. Pharmacokinetics of orally administered zidovudine among patients with hemophilia and asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Antiviral Res. 1989 Mar;11(2):57-65. doi: 10.1016/0166-3542(89)90008-9.
• Background Morse G, Olson J, Portmore A, Taylor C, Plank C, Reichman R. Intravenous and oral pharmacokinetics of zidovudine in hemophilia patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9;5:278 (abstract no MBP342)

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