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NOVUM

INC.

PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH SERVICES

HIV RESEARCH STUDY

Volunteers living with HIV are needed to help evaluate a new investigational medication developed for those with HIV infection. The new medication, 141W94 (a protease inhibitor), will be evaluated alone and in twoand three-drug combinations with AZT (also known as zidovudine and Retrovir®) and 3TC (also known as lamivudine and Epivir®).

Novum, Inc., a leading pharmaceutical research services company based in Pittsburgh, has extensive experience conducting HIV research studies for leading drug manufacturers.

A free comprehensive medical screening will be performed to determine your eligibility for this study. Also, free polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing will be done to determine HIV viral load levels.

Upon completion of the study, participants will be paid $1,200.00. Females and males ages 18 to 55 who are HIV-infected may qualify for this study if:

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You do not have a diagnosis of AIDS

You do not have a current active opportunistic infection Your CD4 count is greater than or equal to 200

You agree to use a barrier method of contraception or are surgically sterile (male and female)

You are not pregnant or breast feeding (females)

For further information or to find out if you qualify, please contact us at:

1-800-881-8871

There is no obligation if you call. All calls are strictly confidential.

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ENEFITS

NDATION

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