A Six-Month Safety and Antiviral Study in HIV-1 Seropositive, AZT-Experienced Patients With CD4 Counts Less Than or Equal to 50 Cells/mm3 to Evaluate MK-639 Alone Versus Zidovudine (AZT) and 3TC Versus the Combination of MK-639 With AZT/3TC

Summary

To compare effects on CD4 counts and serum viral RNA among HIV-seropositive, zidovudine (AZT)-experienced patients in three treatment arms: indinavir sulfate ( MK-639; Crixivan ) plus AZT plus lamivudine ( 3TC ) versus MK-639 alone versus AZT/3TC.

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• Background Gulick RM, Mellors JW, Havlir D, Eron JJ, Gonzalez C, McMahon D, Richman DD, Valentine FT, Jonas L, Meibohm A, Emini EA, Chodakewitz JA. Treatment with indinavir, zidovudine, and lamivudine in adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection and prior antiretroviral therapy. N Engl J Med. 1997 Sep 11;337(11):734-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199709113371102.
• Background Hirsch M, Steigbigel R, Staszewski S, Mellors J, Scerpella E, Hirschel B, Lange J, Squires K, Rawlins S, Meibohm A, Leavitt R. A randomized, controlled trial of indinavir, zidovudine, and lamivudine in adults with advanced human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection and prior antiretroviral therapy. J Infect Dis. 1999 Sep;180(3):659-65. doi: 10.1086/314948.

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