Table 1

Trials, sites and PTA approach

HPTN
trial/site
(clinicaltrial.gov identifier)
Investigational interventionPTA approach
052/India
(NCT00074581)
Early initiation of ART to delay AIDSARTs were not freely available when the study started, yet the study committed to providing PTA to ARTs for participants post-trial for a length of time equal to that of their trial participation; ARTs were freely available through local health system when the study concluded and participants were referred to local clinics.
058/China
(NCT00270257)
Suboxone and counselling to decrease drug use and prevent HIVManufacturer agreed to provide Suboxone with the intent to allow participants to complete a full course of opioid substitution therapy with Suboxone, yet the study ended early and trial sites did not have funding or capacity to offer PTA; participants were referred to methadone clinic.
067/USA
(NCT01327651)
Intermittent dosing of pre-exposure prophylaxisParticipants were referred to health providers for continued access to pre-exposure prophylaxis; had option of continuing to be seen at the trial sites.
069/USA
(NCT01505114)
Four different oral pre-exposure prophylaxis regimensAt initial study planning, no regimen was yet approved for prevention and no PTA plan was specified in the protocol. Truvada was approved for pre-exposure prophylaxis during study and as participants were nearing completion of study visits, those who wished to continue pre-exposure prophylaxis were referred to healthcare providers.
073/USA
(NCT01808352)
Open-label pre-exposure prophylaxis for black men who have sex with menParticipants were referred to local care providers to continue access to Truvada pre-exposure prophylaxis through the healthcare system.
083/USA
(NCT02720094)
Long-acting injectable PrEP (phase IIb/3)None specified in the protocol.
  • ARTs, antiretroviral therapies; HPTN, HIV Prevention Trials Network; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis; PTA, post-trial access.