Phase 3 HIV and AIDS Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are 18 years of age or older
- People who have a confirmed HIV diagnosis
- People whose CD4 count (a measure of immune system strength) is at or below 100 cells/mm³, tested within the past 4 weeks; OR people whose CD4 count has previously dropped to 100 cells/mm³ or below and who have been completely off HIV treatment for 6 months or more; OR people who have never been on HIV treatment and whose CD4 count is at or below 100 cells/mm³
- People who are able to start, restart, or switch to an effective HIV treatment within 4 weeks of joining the trial
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have a known allergy or serious reaction to azithromycin, erythromycin, or any antibiotic in the macrolide family
- People who have a personal or family history of a heart condition called QT-prolongation (an electrical problem with the heart's rhythm)
- People who are seriously unwell and need immediate or ongoing hospital care (this is assessed by the trial doctors at each site)
- People who are already taking azithromycin in an unapproved way, or who need to take azithromycin or a similar antibiotic for more than 7 days
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: John Eikelboom, MBBS, MSc, FRCPC, Population Health Research Institute
Phone: 905-297-3479
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
All-cause mortality
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 9 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.