Investigation of The Effect of Cenicriviroc (CVC) Plus FTC/TDF on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

Inclusion Criteria:

   - Adult male and female, HIV-1-infected patients 18 years old and older.

   - Body mass index (BMI) 18 to <=35 kg/m2

   - Antiretroviral treatment-naive (no prior non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase
   inhibitor, other than in women who received a single dose of perinatal nevirapine who
   have no K103 viral mutation, no prior CCR5 antagonist therapy, no more than 10 days of
   any other prior antiretroviral therapy)

   - HIV-1 CCR5-tropic-only virus, as determined on both a tropism genotype and the
   enhanced Trofile assay

   - Plasma HIV-1 RNA level >= 1,000 copies/mL at Screening Visit 1

   - CD4 count >= 250 cells/mm3 at Screening Visit 1

   - Able and willing to provide written informed consent

   - Willing to take appropriate precautions to prevent pregnancy

   - Women of child-bearing potential may be enrolled following a negative urine pregnancy
   test. If participating in activity that could lead to pregnancy, men and women must
   agree to use two forms of barrier method contraception during the trial and for 3
   months after stopping the medication.

   - Women who are not of reproductive potential (documented to be surgically sterile or
   postmenopausal [defined as amenorrhea >= 1 year and follicle stimulating hormone>= 30
   mU/mL]) are eligible to be enrolled

   - Signed informed consent for participation in the sub-study

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Presence of CXCR4- or dual/mixed-tropic HIV-1 virus on either the enhanced Trofile
   assay or a tropism genotype

   - Presence of primary resistance mutations or phenotypic resistance to TDF, FTC, or EFV
   and/or mutations associated with multidrug nucleoside/nucleoside resistance

   - An active CDC category C disease (except cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma not requiring
   systemic therapy during the trial)

   - Any historical CD4 count <200 cells/mm3

   - Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) value Grade
   >=2 or total bilirubin greater than the upper limit of normal (ULN) during Screening

   - History of HIV-2, hepatitis B and/or C, cirrhosis of the liver, or any known active or
   chronic liver disease. Hepatitis B vaccinated patients are eligible, as follows:

   - Patients with a recent history of hepatitis B (positive hepatitis B surface antigen
   [HBsAg]) are excluded.

   - Patients with prior exposure to hepatitis B but with no virus present (positive
   hepatits B surface antibody [HBsAb]) are eligible provided liver function tests (AST
   and ALT) are within normal ranges, the patient has no signs/symptoms of hepatitis, and
   all other entry criteria are met.

   - Patients with positive hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) may be chronic carriers of
   hepatitis B or have cleared the virus and are eligible provided liver function tests
   (AST and ALT) are completely normal, the patient has no signs/symptoms of hepatitis,
   and all other entry criteria are met.

   - Patients with positive hepatitis C antibody (HCVAb) are excluded, except those with
   proof of viral clearance and normal liver function tests (LFTs) may be eligible with
   Medical Monitor approval.

   - A current diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection, any prior untreated TB infection,
   inadequate treatment of active TB, or inadequate treatment for a positive purified
   protein derivative (PPD) test. Cases of active infection and latent TB infection with
   a documented history of adequate treatment may be considered for enrollment provided
   the subject has a negative chest x-ray following treatment and within 6 months before
   randomization. Adequate treatment is defined as meeting the current recommendations of
   the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). National Institutes of Health
   (NIH), and the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
   (IDSA) guidelines, or other CDC recommendations if the patient was treated before the
   current recommendations or before coinfection with HIV. Investigators are encouraged
   to discuss such cases with the Medical Monitor if in doubt as to patient eligibility.

   - Any prior or current diagnosis with other intracellular pathogens.

   - Recent history (<30 days) of clinically significant infection or illness.

   - Pregnancy or breastfeeding

   - Current or anticipated treatment with immunmodulating agents (such as systemic
   corticosteroids, interleukins, interferons) or any agent with known anti-HIV activity

   - Immunization within 30 days of first dose of investigational study drug.

   - Current alcohol or durg use, which in the expert judgment of the Investigator, will
   interfere with the patient's ability to comply with the protocol requirements.

   - Any experimental medication within 30 days prior to Screening or anticipated use
   during the trial.

   - Current (within 5 half-lives or 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug,
   whichever is longer) or anticipated use of antimetabolites; alkylating agents; or
   drugs, herbal preparations (including St. John's wort), and foods (including
   grapefruit) known to affect the cytochrom P450 (CYP) family CYP 3A4 or CYP 2C8 enzymes
   or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) transporters.

   - Use of over-the counter (OTC) medications as follows:

   - In the first 25 patients, any systemic OTC preparations, including herbal preparations
   (e.g. phytotherapeutic, herbal, or plant-derived preparations), within 14 days prior
   to the first dose of study medication)

   - After the first 25 patients, systemic OTC herbal medications (including
   phytotherapeutic, herbal, or plant-derived preparations) within 14 days prior to the
   first dose of study medication, unless approved by the Investigator.

   - After the first 25 patients, chronically needed OTC medications, unless discussed with
   and approved by the Medical Monitor

   - History of clinically significant metabolic, endocrine, hepatic, renal, hematologic,
   pulmonary, gastrointestinal, or cardiovascular disorders.

   - Uncontrolled hypertension (i.e. systolic blood pressure [BP] >=140 or diastolic BP >=
   90)

   - Bradycardia, defined as sinus rhythm <50 beats/min (bpm)

   - History or presence of an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG)

   - Presence of any condition that would interfere with the absorption, distribution,
   metabolism, or excretion of the drug.

   - After the first 25 patients enrolled, adequately controlled conditions such as
   gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be allowed. Investigators are encouraged to
   discuss such cases with the Medical Monitor if in doubt as to patient eligibility.

   - History of malignancy except cured basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin

   - Patients who have received radiation or cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents, unless
   fully recovered by the time of the first dose of study drug, or who may require them
   during the study period.

   - Patients who are, in the opinion of the Investigator, unable to comply with the dosing
   schedule and protocol evaluations.

   - Inability to access the research clinic.

   - Inability, in the judgement of the investigator, to comply with the additional
   requirements of the sub-study.

   - Starting, stopping, or changing lipid-lowering antihypertensive medications within the
   12 weeks before study entry.

   - Persistent resting blood pressure of less than 100/70 mm Hg.