Vitamin A to Reduce HIV in Vaginal Secretions and Prevent Viral Transmission

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

HIV infected individuals with vitamin A deficiency may be more likely to transmit the virus to others than HIV infected individuals who have normal levels of vitamin A. The presence of HIV DNA in vaginal secretions may indicate a greater risk for transmission of HIV to others. The purpose of this study is to determine if taking vitamin A decreases the level of HIV DNA in vaginal secretions.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Treatments: Retinol palmitate; Vitamin A; Vitamins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• HIV infected

Exlusion Criteria:

• Pregnant