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Effects of the Anti-HIV Pill Truvada on Gene Transcription in the Gastrointestinal Tract of HIV-uninfected Individuals
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Upper endoscopy, Anoscopy, and 1 other intervention for HIV. Completed, enrolled 9 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
As explained in detail in a recently published hypothesis article (Hladik F. A new hypothesis on HIV cure. F1000Research, 4:77 (2015)), the investigators hypothesize that NRTI drugs may reduce the likelihood of HIV eradication by promoting the survival of cells with integrated provirus. In this study, the investigators will test whether daily oral use of two NTRI drugs, tenofovir and emtricitabine (Truvada Pill), induces changes in the upper and lower gut mucosa that are congruent with supporting this hypothesis.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Upper endoscopy with biopsies
Anoscopy with biopsies
Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine) daily as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. This medication will not be provided by the study.