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Sponsored by: |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
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Information provided by: | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00046280 |
This is a comprehensive observational study of HIV infection in homosexual and bisexual men.
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HIV Infections |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Prospective |
Estimated Enrollment: | 1100 |
The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) provides important information about the changing nature of HIV-mediated disease progression, the impact of antiretroviral treatment, the nature of HIV pathogenesis, and viral and host genetic factors. This study will also assess the long-term patterns of therapy use and risk-taking behaviors.
Patients will have study visits every 6 months. The visits will include interviews, specimen collection, and a physical examination.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, California | |
Public Health Center | |
Los Angeles, California, United States | |
United States, Illinois | |
Howard Brown Health Center | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
United States, Maryland | |
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health | |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health | |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
Study ID Numbers: | MACS |
Study First Received: | September 24, 2002 |
Last Updated: | August 7, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00046280 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Virus Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral HIV Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Retroviridae Infections Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes |
Communicable Diseases RNA Virus Infections Slow Virus Diseases |
Immune System Diseases Lentivirus Infections Infection |