HIV-specific immune responses are preserved in patients treated early during primary infection.The trial evaluated whether the addition to HAART of IL-2 alone or combined with an immunization procedure might enhance HIV immune responses and improve viral control after HAART discontinuation
HIV-specific immune responses are preserved in patients treated early during primary infection. The trial evaluated whether the addition to HAART of IL-2 alone or combined with an immunization procedure might enhance HIV immune responses and improve viral control after HAART discontinuation.Patients treated with HAART are randomized to 3 arms:arm1 HAART alone; arm2 with 5 cycles of IL-2 at wk0 ,8 ,16 ,24 and 32;arm3 4 injections of Alvac-HIV 1433 and LIPO-6T at wk0,4,8 followed by 3 cycles of IL-2 at w 16, 24 and 32. HAART is stopped at wk 40 in patient with undetectable plasma viral load. Viral loads and HIV-specific responses are monitored during the therapeutic period and after HAART interruption until w52. HAARTis rei-initiated with viral failure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Evolution of CD4-CD8 non specific and HIV specific cells, vaccinal peptids and viral load with DNA proviral at W36
Safety of IL-2, ALVAC and LIPO-6T
Tolerability of HAART
Kinetic of viral load rebound with frequency and delay of cv over 10 000 cp and 50 000 cp
Evolution on immune response and predictive value of immunologic parameters on viral load
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