A Study on the Effect of Chemotherapy Combined With Anti-HIV Drugs in HIV-Positive Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of anti-HIV drugs combined with low-dose chemotherapy (consisting of cyclophosphamide \[CTX\]) in HIV-positive patients. This study examines whether this combination therapy can reduce the number of HIV-infected cells hidden in the lymph nodes and blood. Current anti-HIV drug treatments can greatly reduce the levels of HIV in the human body. However, HIV can hide in certain immune cells and escape the drugs' effects. Chemotherapy using CTX destroys these immune cells. When used with standard anti-HIV drug treatments, CTX may be able to speed up the elimination of HIV-infected cells.

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2001-10

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• Background Bartlett JA, Silberman M, Miralles GD, Sevin A, Pruitt S, Ottinger J, Gryszowka V, Fiscus S, Bucy BP. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) plus cyclophosphamide (CTX) to diminish HIV DNA in lymphoid tissue. 8th Conf Retro and Opportun Infect. 2001 Feb 4-8 (abstract no 16)
• Background Bartlett JA, Miralles GD, Sevin AD, Silberman M, Pruitt SK, Ottinger J, Gryszowska V, Fiscus SA, Bucy RP; ACTG 380 Study Team. Addition of cyclophosphamide to antiretroviral therapy does not diminish the cellular reservoir in HIV-infected persons. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2002 May 20;18(8):535-43. doi: 10.1089/088922202753747888.

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