Primary HIV Infection Data Observational (PHIIDO)

Research Program
Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program
Date Commenced:
05/2009
Project Status
Ongoing
Expected Date of Completion:
Ongoing
Currently recruiting
Yes

About the Project

Prospective observational cohort study of people enrolled during documented acute or early HIV infection who are untreated.

Rationale

Recruit and follow up a cohort of people with documented acute and early HIV infection, not going on therapy.

Aims

Characterise the immunological responses/viral events that occur early in the course of HIV infection in untreated subjects with a focus on factors that determine natural viral control.
 

Design & Method

Recruit newly infected subjects who are not going on therapy obtain blood samples at specific timepoints.
 

Progress/Update

16 patients have been enrolled

Collaborating Centres
St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney
East Sydney Doctors
Holdsworth House Medical Practice
Taylor Square Private clinic
Albion St Clinic
Other Investigators

Dr David Baker, Dr Mark Bloch, Dr Robert Finlayson, Professor Don Smith

Project Members
Dr John Zaunders
Senior Scientist
Professor Anthony Kelleher
Professor
Ph 02 83824940
Ms Pat Grey
Senior Technical Officer
Project Research Area
Clinical trials
Disease progression
Primary HIV infection

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