drugset / Trial / NCT00803543

Effect of Valacyclovir in the Reduction of HSV-2 Recurrence and Shedding

NCT00803543

RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine how common herpes is among persons with HIV who do not know they have it and if valacyclovir reduces outbreaks of herpes, the amount of HIV in the blood, and the amount of HSV in bodily secretions.

Timeline

Start
2009-01
Primary completion
2014-04
Completion
2014-04

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Valacyclovir Unknown 1000 mg