HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 13 years 2. Weight > 30 kg 3. HIV-seropositive 4. HIV viral load <400 copies/mL, defined as “virally suppressed,” on an EFV or DTG-based ART regimen (see Section 3.6.2) 5. Candidates must meet WHO criteria for receiving TPT
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed or suspected TB disease (evidenced by symptoms and/or clinical exam findings and/or chest radiographic findings suggestive of TB, positive mycobacterial culture or molecular TB testing or currently on TB treatment for active TB disease) 2. Likely to move from the study area during the study period 3. Known recent exposure to a TB case with resistance to isoniazid or rifampicin. 4. Previous treatment for active or latent TB for more than 30 days within the past 2 years 5. On nevirapine, etravirine, rilpivirine, PI-based, or raltegravir-containing ART regimens 6. Known sensitivity or intolerance to isoniazid or rifamycins 7. Suspected acute hepatitis or known chronic or unstable liver disease^ 8. ALT > 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) 9. Total bilirubin > 2.5 times the ULN T 10. Pregnancy or breastfeeding Females of childbearing potential who are unable or unwilling to use two forms of contraception** 11. On prohibited medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Successful completion of TPT with >90% adherence documented by self-report, pill count, and EMD reporting. (2) Safety of treatment regimens, defined as occurrence of Grade 2 or higher targeted safety events and discontinuation of study medications because of side effects. Targeted safety events are hypersensitivity syndrome, rash, seizure, peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxicity, nausea and vomiting, and drug-related fever. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Incremental cost-effectiveness of 1HP and 3HP (compared to each other, 6H, and no treatment) using a societal perspective. | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Programme Manager