Study to Improve Survival Among HIV-Exposed Infants in Botswana (NCT01229761) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Study to Improve Survival Among HIV-Exposed Infants in Botswana
Botswana3,724 participantsStarted 2011-05
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to find ways to improve infant health and survival among infants whose mothers are HIV-infected but who do not themselves have HIV.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* HIV-infected women, \> 26 weeks gestation and \< 34 days postpartum.
* Women must be Ā¬\> 18 years of age and willing/able to sign informed consent.
* Women and infants must be able to follow up regularly at a study clinic through 18 months postpartum.
* For Feeding Randomization Only: Women must be willing to breastfeed for up to 12 months, and to stop at 6 months, depending upon their feeding assignment.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Antepartum women: Known infant anomalies resulting in a high probability that the infant will not survive to 18 months.
* Postpartum women: Known HIV-infected infant, or infant medical condition making survival to 18 months unlikely.