31 Mar HIV reservoir in blood and inflammation in the intestine.
The purpose of this study is to understand whether HIV medications can produce inflammation in the intestine (“your gut”) and affect the size of the HIV reservoir in people living with HIV.
There are two study visits:
General health assessment and medical history
Endoscopy and biopsies from both the rectum and the duodenum (small intestine).
Blood samples (from vein).
Participants will receive up to $400
Participant Eligibility
Age 18-65
HIV positive
On a stable regimen of antiretroviral therapy for at least one year
Contact
Lindsay Legg
(206) 744-8748
Additional Study Details
Full Study Title
Comparing immune activation and latent HIV reservoir size between people living with HIV (PWH) on tenofovir-containing versus NRTI-sparing ART
Investigator(s)
German Gornalusse, PhD
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Study Site(s)
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
