Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Phase IV Longitudinal Study of Gut Associated Lymphatic Tissue (GALT) in HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)- Infected Patients Before and During Antiretroviral Therapy (AR
Brief Summary: To date, despite the known benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART), many HIV-infected people are presenting late with very low CD4+ T-cells levels below 350/ul. These patients are more likely to be diagnosed with opportunistic infections, their risk of death is higher and their rate of immunological improvement is slower (Mussini C et al., 2008). These patients often present a real challenge due to their advanced clinical status (Borghi V et al., 2008). Unfortunately, little is known about the clinical presentation of these patients, their responses to antiretroviral treatment and especially about the changes in the adaptive and innate immunity of the GALT.