Long-Term Survival With HIV: Psychological and Behavioral Factors Associated With the Transition From Adolescence to Young Adulthood
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00026806 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: November 15, 2001
Last Update Posted
: March 4, 2008
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This study will examine the emotional and behavioral aspects of long-term survival of HIV/AIDS among adolescents and young adults with HIV infection.
HIV-infected individuals between 13 and 23 years of age may be eligible for this study. They must be aware of their HIV diagnosis, have been infected for at least 13 years and have been on an active NIH protocol during the past 5 years.
In addition to the usual stresses of growing up, children with HIV infection may have spent much of their time in hospitals and may have lost parents, friends and other loved ones. This study will explore psychological aspects of growing up with HIV, including self esteem, possible risk behaviors, how disclosure to others changes over time, the commonness of anxiety and depression, and the impact that losses have had on the adolescents' emotional health. To gather this information, participants will be interviewed and asked to fill out a set of forms. Caregivers will also fill out forms.
Patients who are not currently on an active NIH protocol will have the option of having a physical examination and routine blood work. The results will be sent to their home care provider.
Condition or disease |
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HIV Infection |
Study Type : | Observational |
Enrollment : | 55 participants |
Official Title: | Long-Term Survival With HIV: A Study of the Psychological and Behavioral Factors Associated With the Transition From Adolescence To Young Adulthood |
Study Start Date : | July 2001 |
Study Completion Date : | June 2005 |


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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Senior |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
INCLUSION CRITERIA
HIV-infected adolescents 13-24 years of age with documented HIV infection for greater than or equal to 13 years.
On active protocol at NIH during the past 5 years.
Willingness to sign informed consent.
Ability to understand and read English.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
Presence of psychotic symptoms.
Cognitive impairment or full scale IQ less than or equal to 75.
Not aware of HIV diagnosis.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00026806
United States, Maryland | |
National Cancer Institute (NCI) | |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892 |
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00026806 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
010203 01-C-0203 |
First Posted: | November 15, 2001 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 4, 2008 |
Last Verified: | June 2005 |
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
HIV Infection Mental Health Risk Behaviors Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
Youth HIV Long Term Survivor |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases |