The Effectiveness of Three Anti-HIV Drug Combinations in HIV-Infected Patients Who Have Never Used Anti-HIV Drugs

Summary

To determine drug efficacy and safety in HIV-infected patients treated with zidovudine ( AZT ) versus stavudine ( d4T ) versus both drugs. Also, to compare short- and long-term changes in magnitude of HIV RNA over time. Asymptomatic patients with CD4 counts over 300 cells/mm3 are more likely to tolerate any of the nucleoside analogs. d4T, with a favorable toxicity profile and demonstrated anti-HIV activity in previous studies, provides an additional therapeutic option.

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1997-11

Publications

• Background Cadman J. 2, 4, 6, 8, who's afraid to phosphorylate? GMHC Treat Issues. 1998 Feb;12(2):6-8.
• Background Havlir DV, Friedland G, Pollard R, Tierney C, Smeaton L, Fox L, Richman DD. Combination zidovudine (ZDV) and stavudine (d4T) therapy versus other nucleosides: report of two randomized trials (ACTG 290 and 298). Conf Retroviruses Opportunistic Infect. 1998 Feb 1-5;5th:79 (abstract no 2)
• Background Pollard RB, Tierney C, Havlir D, Tebas P, Fox L, Smeaton L, Richman D, Friedland GH. A phase II randomized study of the virologic and immunologic effect of zidovudine + stavudine versus stavudine alone and zidovudine + lamivudine in patients with >300 CD4 cells who were antiretroviral naive (ACTG 298). AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2002 Jul 1;18(10):699-704. doi: 10.1089/088922202760072311.

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