A Study of AZT in HIV-Infected Patients With AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma

Summary

To determine whether taking zidovudine (AZT) will change the natural course of HIV infection in patients with AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and whether administering AZT at a similar dose but at different intervals will reduce toxicity in a more manageable treatment plan. Patients infected with AIDS can benefit from therapy with an effective anti-AIDS virus agent. AZT is a drug that is effective in inhibiting the effects of HIV infection. The study will show whether toxicity of AZT can be reduced in a more manageable treatment plan, and whether AZT therapy will delay the development of opportunistic infections and/or KS lesions.

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1990-05

Publications

• Background Chaisson RE, Fuchs E, Stanton DL, Quinn TC, Hendricksen C, Bartlett JG, Farzadegan H. Racial heterogeneity of HIV antigenemia in people with HIV infection. AIDS. 1991 Feb;5(2):177-80. doi: 10.1097/00002030-199102000-00007.

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