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Payra S, Harsha D, Kumar K, Manjhi PK, Singh S, Kumar R, Singh SK, Kumar A, Maharshi V. Risk of Congenital Anomalies with Dolutegravir-Based Anti-retroviral Regimens: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin Drug Investig 2024:10.1007/s40261-024-01390-y. [PMID: 39302585 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-024-01390-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Dolutegravir has been used as a first-line anti-human immunodeficiency virus drug because of its better efficacy compared with other counterpart medicines. However, making a unanimous decision on its use during pregnancy has become difficult for stakeholders following congenital anomalies reported with its use. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to study the risk of congenital anomalies in newborns exposed to dolutegravir-based-regimens compared with those exposed to non-dolutegravir-based regimens during the antenatal period. METHODS An extensive literature search was performed in MEDLINE (through PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov until 30 November, 2023. Studies reporting data on congenital anomalies following antenatal use of dolutegravir were included. Risk of bias for randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled trials, and observational studies was assessed using RoB2, ROBINS-I, and ROBINS-E tools, respectively. A meta-analysis was performed in 'RevMan 5.4.1' using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed by the 'Q' statistic and I2 value. A sensitivity analysis was performed for higher heterogeneity/high-risk studies. The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO [CRD42023446374] a priori. RESULTS Of 26 eligible studies, 12 (six randomized controlled trials and six observational studies with a pooled sample of 32,617) were included in a meta-analysis and 14 in a qualitative synthesis only. The meta-analysis does not show a statistically significant difference in the risk of congenital anomalies between newborns exposed antenatally to dolutegravir-based regimen(s) and those exposed to non-dolutegravir-based regimens [risk ratio 1.10; 95% confidence interval 0.79-1.53; p = 0.59]. Heterogeneity was moderate (I2 = 47%). Pooled results for randomized controlled trials and observational studies separately and the sensitivity analysis for heterogeneity provided similar results. CONCLUSIONS The risk of congenital anomalies was not significantly different between dolutegravir-based regimens and non-dolutegravir-based-regimens in newborns exposed during their antenatal period.
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- Shuvasree Payra
- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Patna Road, Patna, 801507, Bihar, India.
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Fung K, Hernandez-Diaz S, Zash R, Chadwick EG, Van Dyke RB, Broadwell C, Jao J, Powis K, Yee LM, Williams PL. First-trimester exposure to newer antiretroviral agents and congenital anomalies in a US cohort. AIDS 2024; 38:1686-1695. [PMID: 38864586 PMCID: PMC11293967 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000003955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize associations of exposure to newer antiretroviral medications in the first trimester with congenital anomalies among infants born to persons with HIV in the United States. DESIGN Longitudinal cohort of infants born 2012-2022 to pregnant persons with HIV enrolled in the Surveillance Monitoring for ART Toxicities (SMARTT) study. METHODS First-trimester exposures to newer antiretrovirals (ARVs) were abstracted from maternal medical records. Trained site staff conducted physical exams and abstracted congenital anomalies from infant medical records. Investigators classified anomalies using the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program classification system. The prevalence of major congenital anomalies identified by age one year was estimated for infants exposed and unexposed to each ARV. Generalized estimating equation models were used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) of major congenital anomalies for each ARV exposure, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS Of 2034 infants, major congenital anomalies were identified in 135 [6.6%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 5.6-7.8%]. Cardiovascular ( n = 43) and musculoskeletal ( n = 37) anomalies were the most common. Adjusted ORs (95% CI) of congenital anomalies were 1.03 (0.62-1.72) for darunavir, 0.91 (0.46-1.81) for raltegravir, 1.04 (0.58-1.85) for rilpivirine, 1.31 (0.71-2.41) for elvitegravir, 0.76 (0.37-1.57) for dolutegravir, and 0.34 (0.05-2.51) for bictegravir, compared to those unexposed to each specific ARV. Findings were similar after adjustment for nucleoside/nucleotide backbones. CONCLUSIONS The odds of congenital anomalies among infants with first-trimester exposure to newer ARVs did not differ substantially from those unexposed to these specific ARVs, which is reassuring. Continued evaluation of these ARVs with larger studies will be needed to confirm these findings.
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- Kelly Fung
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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- Department of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Saint‐Lary L, Lacroix I, Leroy V, Sommet A. Integrase inhibitor drugs during pregnancy and congenital anomalies: A case/non-case study from the global pharmacovigilance database VigiBase®. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2024; 12:e1247. [PMID: 39086081 PMCID: PMC11291555 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.1247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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In 2018, a significant neural tube defects (NTD) signal was reported after pre-conceptional exposure to dolutegravir, but was not confirmed in further analysis. Since 2019, dolutegravir-based regimen, an integrase inhibitor (INI), is recommended by WHO as the most-effective first-line therapy in all patients living with HIV. To explore the potential INI-related teratogenic effect, we searched disproportionate signals between exposure to INI-class drugs and congenital anomalies, compared to non-INI drugs, using the international pharmacovigilance database, VigiBase®. We selected all the reports registered in VigiBase® between 01/01/2007 and 30/03/2021 on any antiretroviral drug-related fetal or neonatal adverse drug reactions, declared either in children (<2 years) exposed in utero or in pregnant women (12-50 years). A case/non-case study was conducted to detected signals between congenital anomalies and prenatal exposure to any INI-class drug, compared to non-INI drugs, by estimating adjusted reporting odds ratios (aROR) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). We identified 2521 unique reports, among which 664 (26.3%) were related to INI-class use. Overall, 520 congenital anomalies were cited from 327 unique reports, of whom 31.0% were INI-related. Compared to non-INI drugs, no significant disproportionate reporting signal between prenatal exposure to INI-class drugs and congenital anomalies was found (aROR 1.13; 95% CI:0.85-1.51). However, specific significant signals were reported for raltegravir/elvitegravir/dolutegravir drug exposure and urinary malformations (aROR 2.43; 95%CI:1.08-5.43), digestive malformations (aROR 3.09; 95%CI:1.22-7.84), and NTDs (aROR 3.02; 95%CI:1.09-8.37). Although specific congenital anomalies signals associated with raltegravir/elvitegravir/dolutegravir exposure were notified, causal relationship needs to be further investigated in prospective studies.
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- Laura Saint‐Lary
- CERPOP, Inserm, Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier IIIToulouseFrance
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- CERPOP, Inserm, Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier IIIToulouseFrance
- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, CHU de ToulouseUniversité Toulouse 3ToulouseFrance
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- CERPOP, Inserm, Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier IIIToulouseFrance
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- CERPOP, Inserm, Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier IIIToulouseFrance
- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, CHU de ToulouseUniversité Toulouse 3ToulouseFrance
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Smith C, Fought AJ, Sung JF, McKinney JR, Metz TD, Fetters KB, Lazarus S, Capraro S, Barr E, Glenny C, Buehler J, Weinberg A. Congenital malformations and preeclampsia associated with integrase inhibitor use in pregnancy: A single-center analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0276473. [PMID: 37307279 PMCID: PMC10259792 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Antiretroviral therapy (ART) decreases perinatal HIV transmission, but concerns exist regarding maternal and infant safety. We compared the incidence of congenital malformations and other adverse outcomes in pregnancies exposed to integrase inhibitor (INSTI) versus non-INSTI ART. SETTING Single-site review of all pregnancies among women living with HIV between 2008 and 2018. METHODS We used binomial family generalized estimating equations to model the relationship of congenital anomalies and pregnancy outcomes with exposure to INSTI or dolutegravir (DTG) versus non-INSTI ART. RESULTS Among 257 pregnancies, 77 women received ≥1 INSTI (54 DTG, 14 elvitegravir, 15 raltegravir), 167 received non-INSTI, and 3 had missing data. Fifty congenital anomalies were identified in 36 infants. Infants with first-trimester DTG or any first-trimester INSTI exposure had higher odds of congenital anomalies than infants with first-trimester non-INSTI exposure (OR = 2.55; 95%CI = 1.07-6.10; OR = 2.61; 95%CI = 1.15-5.94, respectively). Infants with INSTI exposure after the second trimester had no increased odds of anomalies. Women with INSTI exposure had higher odds of preeclampsia (OR = 4.73; 95%CI = 1.70-13.19). Among women who received INSTI, grade ≥3 laboratory abnormalities were noted in 2.6% while receiving the INSTI and 3.9% while not receiving the INSTI, versus 16.2% in women who received non-INSTI. There was no association between INSTI exposure and other pregnancy outcomes. CONCLUSION In our cohort, first-trimester INSTI exposure was associated with increased rates of congenital anomalies and use of INSTI during pregnancy was associated with preeclampsia. These findings underscore the need for continued monitoring of the safety of INSTI in pregnancy.
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- Christiana Smith
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, United States of America
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- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, United States of America
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- UT Health Houston, Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America
- Departments of Medicine and Pathology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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Eke AC, Gebreyohannes RD, Powell AM. Understanding clinical outcome measures reported in HIV pregnancy studies involving antiretroviral-naive and antiretroviral-experienced women. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2023; 23:e151-e159. [PMID: 36375478 PMCID: PMC10040432 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(22)00687-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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HIV infection is a clinically significant public health disease and contributes to increased risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. HIV pregnancy studies use outcome measures as metrics to show how people with HIV feel, function, or survive. These endpoints are crucial for tracking the evolution of HIV illness over time, assessing the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART), and comparing outcomes across studies. Although the need for ideal outcome measures is widely acknowledged, selecting acceptable outcome measures for these HIV pregnancy studies can be challenging. We discuss the many outcome measures that have been implemented over time to assess HIV in pregnancy studies, their benefits, and drawbacks. Finally, we offer suggestions for improving the reporting of outcome measures in HIV in pregnancy studies. Medical professionals can best care for pregnant women living with HIV receiving ART by having a thorough understanding of these outcome metrics.
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- Ahizechukwu C Eke
- Division of Maternal Foetal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Brogly SB, Bowie AC, Li W, Camden A, Velez MP, Guttmann A, Werler MM. Safety of prenatal opioid analgesics: Do results differ between public health insurance beneficiary and population-based cohorts? Birth Defects Res 2023; 115:555-562. [PMID: 36628593 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.2147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnant patients with particular types of health insurance may have distinct demographic and medical characteristics that have a biologic effect on associations between opioid analgesics and congenital anomalies (CA). METHODS We followed 199,884 pregnant prescription beneficiaries in Ontario, Canada (1996-2018). Opioid analgesics dispensed in the first trimester and CA were identified from universal-access administrative health records. We estimated propensity score adjusted risk ratios (RR) between first trimester exposure and CA (any, major, minor, specific). RRs were compared to those published from an Ontario population-based cohort (N = 599,579, 2013-2018). RESULTS 15,724 (7.9%) were exposed to first trimester opioid analgesics, mainly codeine (58.1%) or oxycodone (21.3%); CA prevalence in exposed was 3.1%. RRs in the beneficiary cohort appeared higher than the population-based cohort for any CA with hydromorphone (RR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.65, 3.30) and oxycodone (RR = 1.73, 95% CI: 1.46, 2.05) and major CA with hydromorphone (RR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.91, 3.94) and oxycodone (RR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.42, 2.08). Other RRs that appeared higher in the beneficiary cohort included cardiovascular (codeine, oxycodone), gastrointestinal (oxycodone), musculoskeletal (any, hydromorphone, oxycodone), CNS (oxycodone), chromosomal (codeine), and neoplasm and tumor (oxycodone) anomalies. The beneficiary cohort had higher opioid doses, was younger, had lower socioeconomic status, and greater comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS Increased risks of CA after first trimester opioid analgesics were observed in low-income prescription beneficiaries, and some estimates were higher than a population-based cohort from the same setting. Biological differences associated with younger age, lower socioeconomic status and greater comorbidity may affect generalizability of results from pregnant low-income beneficiaries.
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- Susan B Brogly
- Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.,ICES, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Poliektov NE, Badell ML. Antiretroviral Options and Treatment Decisions During Pregnancy. Paediatr Drugs 2023; 25:267-282. [PMID: 36729360 DOI: 10.1007/s40272-023-00559-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The majority of pediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are the result of vertical transmissions that occur during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. The treatment of all pregnant persons living with HIV remains a global health initiative. Early and consistent use of antiretroviral therapy throughout pregnancy and childbirth drastically reduces the risk of perinatal transmission of HIV, resulting in fewer children living with the disease worldwide. Given that the maternal HIV viral load is the strongest predictor of perinatal transmission, suppressive antiretroviral treatment during pregnancy is the principal means to eliminate transmission of HIV from mother to child. With the use of combined antiretroviral therapy, typically with dual-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors plus an integrase strand transfer inhibitor or a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor, HIV-infected mothers can now achieve virologic suppression to undetectable levels and yield a perinatal transmission rate of less than 2%. Important considerations of HIV treatment in pregnancy include the safety and efficacy of antiretroviral drugs, altered pregnancy-related pharmacokinetics, potential for birth defects or adverse neonatal outcomes, and individualized delivery planning based on maternal viral load. This practical review article summarizes the options, considerations, and recommendations for antiretroviral treatment in pregnancy to reduce perinatal HIV transmission and optimize health outcomes for mothers and infants worldwide.
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- Natalie E Poliektov
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Saint-Lary L, Benevent J, Damase-Michel C, Vayssière C, Leroy V, Sommet A. Adverse perinatal outcomes associated with prenatal exposure to protease-inhibitor-based versus non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based antiretroviral combinations in pregnant women with HIV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:80. [PMID: 36717801 PMCID: PMC9885641 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05347-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND About 1.3 million pregnant women lived with HIV and were eligible to receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) worldwide in 2021. The World Health Organization recommends protease inhibitors (PI)-based regimen as second or third-line during pregnancy. With remaining pregnant women exposed to PIs, there is still an interest to assess whether this treatment affects perinatal outcomes. Adverse perinatal outcomes after prenatal exposure to PI-based ART remain conflicting: some studies report an increased risk of preterm birth (PTB) and low-birth-weight (LBW), while others do not find these results. We assessed adverse perinatal outcomes associated with prenatal exposure to PI-based compared with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase (NNRTI)-based ART. METHODS We performed a systematic review searching PubMed, Reprotox, Clinical Trial Registry (clinicaltrials.gov) and abstracts of HIV conferences between 01/01/2002 and 29/10/2021. We used Oxford and Newcastle-Ottawa scales to assess the methodological quality. Studied perinatal outcomes were spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, congenital abnormalities, PTB (< 37 weeks of gestation), very preterm birth (VPTB, < 32 weeks of gestation), LBW (< 2500 grs), very low-birth-weight (VLBW, < 1500 g), small for gestational age (SGA) and very small for gestational age (VSGA). The association between prenatal exposure to PI-based compared to NNRTI-based ART was measured for each adverse perinatal outcome using random-effect meta-analysis to estimate pooled relative risks (RR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI). Pre-specified analyses were stratified according to country income and study quality assessment, and summarized when homogeneous. RESULTS Out of the 49,171 citations identified, our systematic review included 32 published studies, assessing 45,427 pregnant women. There was no significant association between prenatal exposure to PIs compared to NNRTIs for VPTB, LBW, SGA, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities. However, it was inconclusive for PTB, and PI-based ART is significantly associated with an increased risk of VSGA (sRR 1.41 [1.08-1.84]; I2 = 0%) compared to NNRTIs. CONCLUSIONS We did not report any significant association between prenatal exposure to PIs vs NNRTIs-based regimens for most of the adverse perinatal outcomes, except for VSGA significantly increased (+ 41%). The evaluation of antiretroviral exposure on pregnancy outcomes remains crucial to fully assess the benefice-risk balance, when prescribing ART in women of reproductive potential with HIV. PROSPERO NUMBER CRD42022306896.
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- Laura Saint-Lary
- grid.15781.3a0000 0001 0723 035XInserm U1295, CERPOP (Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation Health), Team SPHERE (Study of Perinatal, Paediatric and Adolescent Health: Epidemiological Research and Evaluation), Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse 3, 37 Allées Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse, France
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- grid.15781.3a0000 0001 0723 035XInserm U1295, CERPOP (Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation Health), Team SPHERE (Study of Perinatal, Paediatric and Adolescent Health: Epidemiological Research and Evaluation), Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse 3, 37 Allées Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse, France ,grid.411175.70000 0001 1457 2980Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, CHU de Toulouse, Université Toulouse 3, Toulouse, France
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- grid.15781.3a0000 0001 0723 035XInserm U1295, CERPOP (Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation Health), Team SPHERE (Study of Perinatal, Paediatric and Adolescent Health: Epidemiological Research and Evaluation), Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse 3, 37 Allées Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse, France ,grid.411175.70000 0001 1457 2980Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, CHU de Toulouse, Université Toulouse 3, Toulouse, France
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- grid.15781.3a0000 0001 0723 035XInserm U1295, CERPOP (Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation Health), Team SPHERE (Study of Perinatal, Paediatric and Adolescent Health: Epidemiological Research and Evaluation), Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse 3, 37 Allées Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse, France ,grid.414282.90000 0004 0639 4960Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, CHU de Toulouse Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- grid.15781.3a0000 0001 0723 035XInserm U1295, CERPOP (Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation Health), Team SPHERE (Study of Perinatal, Paediatric and Adolescent Health: Epidemiological Research and Evaluation), Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse 3, 37 Allées Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse, France
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- grid.15781.3a0000 0001 0723 035XInserm U1295, CERPOP (Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation Health), Team SPHERE (Study of Perinatal, Paediatric and Adolescent Health: Epidemiological Research and Evaluation), Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse 3, 37 Allées Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse, France ,grid.411175.70000 0001 1457 2980Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, CHU de Toulouse, Université Toulouse 3, Toulouse, France
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Eke AC, Mirochnick M, Lockman S. Antiretroviral Therapy and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in People Living with HIV. N Engl J Med 2023; 388:344-356. [PMID: 36720135 PMCID: PMC10400304 DOI: 10.1056/nejmra2212877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ahizechukwu C Eke
- From the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (A.C.E.); the Department of Pediatrics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (M.M.), the Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital (S.L.), and the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (S.L.) - all in Boston; and the Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana (S.L.)
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- From the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (A.C.E.); the Department of Pediatrics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (M.M.), the Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital (S.L.), and the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (S.L.) - all in Boston; and the Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana (S.L.)
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- From the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (A.C.E.); the Department of Pediatrics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (M.M.), the Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital (S.L.), and the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (S.L.) - all in Boston; and the Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana (S.L.)
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Zappulo E, Giaccone A, Schiano Moriello N, Gentile I. Pharmacological approaches to prevent vertical transmission of HIV and HBV. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2022; 15:863-876. [PMID: 35876100 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2022.2105202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is mainly responsible for the global pediatric HIV and HBV epidemic. Vertical transmission can be prevented and reduced through a series of interventions at the primary healthcare level, including extensive screening of pregnant women, administration of antivirals or immune-based treatments, counselling on type of delivery and breastfeeding. AREAS COVERED In this narrative review, approved therapeutic options for the treatment of pregnant women living with HIV or HBV are discussed with special focus on efficacy and safety profiles of each agent or drug class examined. The search was performed using Medline (via PubMed), Web of Science, and Google Scholar to identify studies assessing vertical transmission of both HIV and HBV. EXPERT OPINION Elimination of MTCT of both infections is firmly endorsed by major global commitments and the integration of tailored preventive interventions into maternal and newborn health services is of strategical importance to achieve this critical target. However, further research centered on antiviral-based and immunization trials among pregnant women is urgently needed to mitigate the risk of maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes, effectively prevent transmission to the offspring and finally eliminate the pediatric HIV and HBV epidemic, one of the key global health challenges of our time.
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- Emanuela Zappulo
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Calvo Alemán M, de la Calle M, Montes Ramírez M, Escosa García L, Elorza M, González García J, Bartha J. Complicaciones obstétricas relacionadas con la terapia antirretroviral en gestantes infectadas por el VIH. CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN GINECOLOGIA Y OBSTETRICIA 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gine.2021.100713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Aschengrau A, Mussi-Pinhata MM, Moye J, Chakhtoura N, Patel K, Williams PL, Karalius B, Garvie PA, Monte D, Whalen F, Lebov J, Seage GR. An International Prospective Cohort Study of HIV and Zika in Infants and Pregnancy (HIV ZIP): Study Protocol. Front Glob Womens Health 2021; 2:574327. [PMID: 34816174 PMCID: PMC8594009 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2021.574327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Zika virus (ZIKV) infection may adversely affect pregnancies of women living with HIV (WLHIV). Because no study to date has focused on maternal and child effects of HIV and ZIKV co-infection in pregnant women, we undertook the International Prospective Cohort Study of HIV and Zika in Infants and Pregnancy (HIV ZIP). The aims of this two-phase study of pregnant women and their infants are to compare the incidence of ZIKV infection among pregnant women with and without HIV infection and to determine the risk of adverse maternal and child outcomes associated with ZIKV/HIV co-infection at clinical sites in Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the continental United States. Phase I was designed to enroll pregnant women/infant pairs who were: (1) infected with HIV only, (2) infected with ZIKV only, (3) infected with HIV and ZIKV, and (4) not infected with either HIV or ZIKV. A key goal of this phase was to assess the feasibility of enrolling 200 women/infant pairs within a year, with a target of 150 WLHIV, 50 HIV-uninfected women, and a minimum of 20 who were co-infected with HIV and ZIKV. If the feasibility of Phase I proved successful, Phase II would enroll up to 1,800 additional pregnant women/infant pairs to the same four groups. Enrolled women in both phases were to be followed throughout their pregnancy and up to 6 weeks post-partum. Infants were also to be followed for 1 year after birth. To date, Phase 1 data collection and follow-up have been completed. Delineation of possible harmful effects of HIV/ZIKV co-infection will allow the formulation of standard-of-care recommendations to minimize adverse effects but enable the continuation of preventive HIV therapy. Furthermore, while the prospective HIV ZIP study was developed before the COVID pandemic, it is especially relevant today since it can be easily adapted to provide critically important information on the impact of COVID-19 infection or other still unrecognized new agents among pregnant women and their offspring worldwide.
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- Ann Aschengrau
- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Maternal Pediatric Infectious Disease Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Maternal Pediatric Infectious Disease Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Research Department, Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
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- Research Triangle Institute International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Hernandez-Diaz S, Bateman BT, Straub L, Zhu Y, Mogun H, Fischer M, Huybrechts KF. Safety of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate for Pregnant Women Facing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. Am J Epidemiol 2021; 190:2339-2349. [PMID: 33847737 PMCID: PMC8083317 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwab109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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We assessed the teratogenicity of tenofovir, a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug similar to remdesivir that is currently being evaluated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Using US Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) claims data (2000-2014), we identified a population-based pregnancy cohort of women with HIV who filled at least 1 prescription for antiretroviral therapies (ART) during the first trimester. Women on tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) were compared with women receiving ART without TDF. Major malformations were identified by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, codes using validated algorithms. Relative risks and 95% confidence intervals were estimated using propensity score stratification to control for potential confounders. We incorporated the results into prior knowledge by conducting a systematic literature review and a meta-analysis. Major congenital malformations were diagnosed in 37 out of 866 (4.27%) infants exposed to TDF and 38 out of 1,020 (3.73%) infants exposed to ART other than TDF; the adjusted relative risk was 1.21 (95% confidence interval: 0.77, 1.90). Estimates for specific malformations were imprecise. The pooled relative risk from the meta-analysis with 6 prior studies was 0.88 (95% confidence interval: 0.75, 1.03). Based on evidence accumulated in patients with HIV, first-trimester TDF use does not increase the risk of major congenital malformations overall in the newborn compared with other ART.
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- Sonia Hernandez-Diaz
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
- Correspondence to Dr. Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue. Boston, MA 02115 (e-mail: )
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Lin SH, Wang Y, Hartley SW, Karyadi DM, Lee OW, Zhu B, Zhou W, Brown DW, Beilstein-Wedel E, Hazra R, Kacanek D, Chadwick EG, Marsit CJ, Poirier MC, Brummel SS, Chanock SJ, Engels EA, Machiela MJ. In-utero exposure to zidovudine-containing antiretroviral therapy and clonal hematopoiesis in HIV-exposed uninfected newborns. AIDS 2021; 35:1525-1535. [PMID: 33756513 PMCID: PMC8286286 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Zidovudine (ZDV) has been extensively used in pregnant women to prevent vertical transmission of HIV but few studies have evaluated potential mutagenic effects of ZDV during fetal development. DESIGN Our study investigated clonal hematopoiesis in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) newborns, 94 of whom were ZDV-exposed and 91 antiretroviral therapy (ART)-unexposed and matched for potential confounding factors. METHODS Utilizing high depth sequencing and genotyping arrays, we comprehensively examined blood samples collected during the first week after birth for potential clonal hematopoiesis associated with fetal ZDV exposure, including clonal single nucleotide variants (SNVs), small insertions and deletions (indels), and large structural copy number or copy neutral alterations. RESULTS We observed no statistically significant difference in the number of SNVs and indels per person in ZDV-exposed children (adjusted ratio [95% confidence interval, CI] for expected number of mutations = 0.79 [0.50--1.22], P = 0.3), and no difference in the number of large structural alterations. Mutations in common clonal hematopoiesis driver genes were not found in the study population. Mutational signature analyses on SNVs detected no novel signatures unique to the ZDV-exposed children and the mutational profiles were similar between the two groups. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that clonal hematopoiesis at levels detectable in our study is not strongly influenced by in-utero ZDV exposure; however, additional follow-up studies are needed to further evaluate the safety and potential long-term impacts of in-utero ZDV exposure in HEU children as well as better investigate genomic aberrations occurring late in pregnancy.
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- Shu-Hong Lin
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Maternal and Pediatric Infectious Disease Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Carcinogen-DNA Interactions Section, Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville
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Cerveny L, Murthi P, Staud F. HIV in pregnancy: Mother-to-child transmission, pharmacotherapy, and toxicity. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2021; 1867:166206. [PMID: 34197912 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2021.166206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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An estimated 1.3 million pregnant women were living with HIV in 2018. HIV infection is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and all HIV-positive pregnant women, regardless of their clinical stage, should receive a combination of antiretroviral drugs to suppress maternal viral load and prevent vertical fetal infection. Although antiretroviral treatment in pregnant women has undoubtedly minimized mother-to-child transmission of HIV, several uncertainties remain. For example, while pregnancy is accompanied by changes in pharmacokinetic parameters, relevant data from clinical studies are lacking. Similarly, long-term adverse effects of exposure to antiretrovirals on fetuses have not been studied in detail. Here, we review current knowledge on HIV effects on the placenta and developing fetus, recommended antiretroviral regimens, and pharmacokinetic considerations with particular focus on placental transport. We also discuss recent advances in antiretroviral research and potential effects of antiretroviral treatment on placental/fetal development and programming.
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- Lukas Cerveny
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, and Department of Pharmacology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Hudson Institute of Medical Research, The Ritchie Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
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Considerations and Recommendations for Pregnancy and Postpartum Care for People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Obstet Gynecol 2021; 138:119-130. [PMID: 34259475 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Considerable strides have been made in reducing the rate of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission within the United States and around the globe. Despite this progress, preventable perinatal HIV transmission continues to occur. Adherence to HIV screening and treatment recommendations preconception and during pregnancy can greatly reduce the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. Early and consistent usage of highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) can greatly lower the HIV viral load, thus minimizing HIV transmission risk. Additional intrapartum interventions can further reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Although the current standard is to recommend abstinence from breastfeeding for individuals living with HIV in settings where there is safe access to breast milk alternatives (such as in the United States), there is guidance available on counseling and risk-reduction strategies for individuals on ART with an undetectable viral load who elect to breastfeed.
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Management of Viral Complications of Pregnancy: Pharmacotherapy to Reduce Vertical Transmission. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2021; 48:53-74. [PMID: 33573790 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Viral infections are common complications of pregnancy. Although some infections have maternal sequelae, many viral infections can be perinatally transmitted to cause congenital or chronic infection in fetuses or infants. Treatments of such infections are geared toward reducing maternal symptoms and complications and toward preventing maternal-to-child transmission of viruses. The authors review updates in the treatment of herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B and C viruses, human immunodeficiency virus, and COVID-19 during pregnancy.
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Manchanda K, Singh J, Bhagat R, Tiwana IK, Singh H. Safety of pharmacological options for the management of COVID-19 in pregnant women: An Indian perspective. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RISK & SAFETY IN MEDICINE 2021; 32:3-17. [PMID: 33386817 DOI: 10.3233/jrs-200060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2) presenting with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary manifestations. The first case was reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and it has rapidly progressed to the form of a pandemic. The presentation is mild in about 80 percent of the cases but the disease can also progress to a severe form of respiratory illness leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and sometimes multi-organ failure, especially in people with other co-morbidities. Pregnant women also appear to be at a greater risk of acquiring a severe infection due to physiological changes during pregnancy. Many drugs with in vitro activity against the virus or an immunomodulatory effect have been considered for repurposing or have been tried as off-label drugs. The safety data regarding the use of newly approved or off-label or investigational drugs in pregnant women is limited and this poses a great challenge for clinicians. Therefore, it is important to know the utility and safety of the medications to avoid untoward adverse effects on pregnant women and fetuses. In this review, we aim to provide an overview of the approved, off-label, unlicensed, new and some promising pharmacological options for their use in the treatment of COVID-19 and the safety profile in pregnancy in an Indian scenario.
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- Kavita Manchanda
- Fellow in Reproductive Medicine, Milann Fertility Centre, Bangalore, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- MBBS Intern, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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Alemu FM, Yalew AW. Does antiretroviral therapy cause congenital malformations? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Epidemiol Health 2021; 43:e2021008. [PMID: 33541012 PMCID: PMC8060528 DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2021008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This meta-analysis investigated the risk of congenital anomalies among infants of human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women who were exposed to antiretroviral therapy (ART). METHODS Cohort studies, case-control studies, randomized controlled trials, and controlled clinical trials were reviewed by searching MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, AIDSLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Google/Google Scholar. Methodological quality was assessed using the GRADE evaluation. A DerSimonian and Laird random-effects model was used. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression were used to investigate heterogeneity. RESULTS The electronic searches yielded 765 items. After quality assessment and grading, 30 studies were suitable for metaanalysis. In total, 1,461 congenital anomalies were found among 53,186 births. Children born to women receiving combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) had an approximately 10% higher risk of developing congenital anomalies (relative risk [RR], 1.09; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04 to 1.14). A subgroup analysis found no significant difference in the risk of congenital anomalies between cART and efavirenz users. However, zidovudine and protease inhibitor (RR, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.00 to 1.19) users were found to have a 10% increased risk of congenital anomalies, and integrase inhibitor users had a 60% increase in risk (RR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.60 to 2.43). The subgroup results should be interpreted cautiously because of the moderate heterogeneity (I2 =58%). CONCLUSIONS The use of protease inhibitors, integrase inhibitors, zidovudine, and newer drugs should be carefully considered in pregnant women. Further studies are needed to address environmental, nutrition, and adherence factors related to ART. Establishing a congenital anomalies surveillance system is recommended.
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- Fekadu Mazengia Alemu
- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tshabalala T, Nkomozepi P, Ihunwo AO, Mbajiorgu F. Coadministration of ARV (Atripla) and Topiramate disrupts quail cardiac neural crest cell migration. Birth Defects Res 2021; 113:485-499. [PMID: 33484098 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.1871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Congenital anomalies such as ventricular septal defects and truncus communis have been reported with the prenatal use of antiretroviral therapy. The mechanism of antiretroviral therapy teratogenicity is unclear and is therefore the focus of this study. Some human immunodeficiency virus patients on antiretrovirals are placed on antiepileptic drugs which are also teratogenic. The interactive effects arising from this therapeutic combination may affect their teratogenic propensity through their effects on neural crest cell migration. METHODS Appropriately cultured neural crest cells from dissected neural tubes of 32-hr old quail embryos exposed to culture media containing peak plasma levels of Atripla, Topiramate and the combination of both were studied. Distance of migration of neural crest cells was measured using the migration assay and the cells were stained with rhodamine phalloidin to evaluate the cell actin. Also quail neural crest cells were brought into suspension and microinjected into chick hosts to determine the migration of the cells to the interventricular septum. RESULTS Migration of cultured neural crest cells was extensive in the control cultures, but inhibited in the treated groups. The experimental cultures showed a disarray of actin cytoskeleton contrary to normal distribution of actin filaments in controls. Significantly, few quail neural crest cells migrated to the interventricular septum of chick host embryos compared to the control cultures. The coadministration of topiramate with antiretroviral therapy does not seem to affect the activity of the antiretroviral drug. CONCLUSION These results indicate that Atripla and Topiramate cause ventricular septal defects by inhibiting the migration of cardiac neural crest cells.
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- Thabiso Tshabalala
- Divisions of Histology and Embryology and Morphological Anatomy, School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Divisions of Histology and Embryology and Morphological Anatomy, School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Divisions of Histology and Embryology and Morphological Anatomy, School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Sarkar A, Balogun K, Guzman Lenis MS, Acosta S, Mount HT, Serghides L. In utero exposure to protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimens delays growth and developmental milestones in mice. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242513. [PMID: 33211746 PMCID: PMC7676697 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) in pregnancy has dramatically reduced HIV vertical transmission rates. Consequently, there is a growing number of children that are HIV exposed uninfected (CHEUs). Studies suggest that CHEUs exposed in utero to ART may experience developmental delays compared to their peers. We investigated the effects of in utero ART exposure on perinatal neurodevelopment in mice, through assessment of developmental milestones. Developmental milestone tests (parallel to reflex testing in human infants) are reflective of brain maturity and useful in predicting later behavioral outcomes. We hypothesized that ART in pregnancy alters the in utero environment and thereby alters developmental milestone outcomes in pups. Throughout pregnancy, dams were treated with boosted-atazanavir combined with either abacavir/lamivudine (ATV/r/ABC/3TC), or tenofovir/emtricitabine (ATV/r/TDF/FTC), or water as control. Pups were assessed daily for general somatic growth and on a battery of tests for primitive reflexes including surface-righting, negative-geotaxis, cliff-aversion, rooting, ear-twitch, auditory-reflex, forelimb-grasp, air-righting, behaviors in the neonatal open field, and olfactory test. In utero exposure to either ART regimen delayed somatic growth in offspring and evoked significant delays in the development of negative geotaxis, cliff-aversion, and ear-twitch reflexes. Exposure to ATV/r/ABC/3TC was also associated with olfactory deficits in male and forelimb grasp deficits in female pups. To explore whether delays persisted into adulthood we assessed performance in the open field test. We observed no significant differences between treatment arm for males. In females, ATV/r/TDF/FTC exposure was associated with lower total distance travelled and less ambulatory time in the centre, while ATV/r/ABC/3TC exposure was associated with higher resting times compared to controls. In utero PI-based ART exposure delays the appearance of primitive reflexes that involve vestibular and sensory-motor pathways in a mouse model. Our findings suggest that ART could be disrupting the normal progress/maturation of the underlying neurocircuits and encourage further investigation for underlying mechanisms.
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- Ambalika Sarkar
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Psychiatry & Physiology, Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Women’s College Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Menon S, Benova L, Mabeya H. Epilepsy management in pregnant HIV+ women in sub-Saharan Africa, clinical aspects to consider: a scoping review. BMC Med 2020; 18:341. [PMID: 33198766 PMCID: PMC7670685 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-020-01799-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) related mortality has markedly declined. As HAART is becoming increasingly available, the infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV+) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is becoming a chronic condition. While pregnancy in HIV+ women in SSA has always been considered a challenging event for the mother and the fetus, for pregnant HIV+ women also diagnosed with epilepsy (WWE), there are additional risks as HIV increases the odds of developing seizures due to the vulnerability of the central nervous system to other infections, immune dysfunction, and overall metabolic disturbances. In light of a growing proportion of HIV+ WWE on HAART and an increasing number of pregnant women accessing mother-to-child transmission of HIV programs through provision of HAART in SSA, there is a need to develop contextualized and evidenced-based clinical strategies for the management of epilepsy in this population. In this study, we conduct a literature scoping review to identify issues that warrant consideration for clinical management. RESULT Twenty-three articles were retained after screening, which covered six overarching clinical aspects: status epilepticus (SE), Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN), dyslipidemia, congenital malformation (CM), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and neurological development. No studies for our population of interest were identified, highlighting the need for a cautionary approach to be employed when extrapolating findings. CONCLUSION High risks of CM and drug interactions with first-line antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) warrant measures to increase the accessibility and choices of safer second-line AEDs. To ensure evidence-based management of epilepsy within this population, the potential high prevalence of SE, CKD, dyslipidemia, and SJS/TEN and the cumulative effect of drug-drug interactions should be considered. Further understanding of the intersections between pregnancy and drug-drug interactions in SSA is needed to ensure evidenced-based management of epilepsy in pregnant HIV+ WWE. To prevent SE, the barriers for AED treatment adherence in pregnant HIV+ women should be explored. Our review underscores the need to conduct cohort studies of HIV+ WWE in reproductive age over time and across pregnancies to capture the cumulative effect of HAART and AED to inform clinical management.
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- Sonia Menon
- Instiute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Instiute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Sufiawati I, Maskoen AM, Soemantri ESS. Genetic variation of IRF6 and TGFA genes in an HIV-exposed newborn with non-syndromic cleft lip palate. Oral Dis 2020; 26 Suppl 1:165-168. [PMID: 32862534 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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We present here the first reported case of a non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCLP) in an HIV-exposed newborn of a mother on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Indonesia. Genetic testing was performed to confirm a suspected genetic condition. Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood, and genetic variations of the interferon regulatory factor 6 (IRF6) rs642961 (Mspl) (G>A) and transforming growth factor alpha (TGFA) BamHI (rs11466297, A>C) and RsaI (rs3732248, C>T) were performed by PCR-RFLP and IRF6 gene analysis by PCR sequencing. Genotyping of DNA sequence variants in the IRF6 gene showed both parents had genotype GA, while the child had genotype GG (genotype wild type). There was no difference observed in the TGFA BamHI gene variant between the child and her mother and father that were wild-type polymorphisms (normal), while the Rsa1 polymorphisms of them were heterozygotes. A genetic variant of IRF6 might be a protective factor for NSCLP, while Rsa1 gene variant (A) allele can be considered to be the risk factor associated with NSCLP development. This case report also highlights the possible etiologic role of ART in NSCLP; therefore, early control of adverse effects of ART might be an important factor in decreasing the incidence of the congenital anomalies in HIV-infected children.
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- Irna Sufiawati
- Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Safety of in-utero antiretroviral exposure: neurologic outcomes in children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected. AIDS 2020; 34:1377-1387. [PMID: 32310900 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether there is an increased risk of neurologic diagnoses in children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected (CHEU) exposed in utero to specific antiretroviral medications. DESIGN Prospective cohort study of CHEU enrolled from 2007 to 2017. METHODS We evaluated children for neurologic case status, including microcephaly, febrile seizures, seizure disorders, ophthalmologic disorders, and other neurologic disorders. Adjusted relative risks (aRRs) were estimated for the association between in-utero antiretroviral exposure and neurologic case using log-binomial regression, accounting for potential confounders. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to evaluate robustness of findings. RESULTS Among 3747 eligible CHEU, 231 (6.2%) met neurologic case criteria (95% CI 5.4--7%). Most eligible children (86%) were exposed in utero to combination antiretroviral regimens. In adjusted models, children exposed to efavirenz at any time during pregnancy had higher risk of neurologic case status (aRR = 1.53, 95% CI 0.94--2.51). This association was stronger when comparing efavirenz exposure at conception to no exposure during pregnancy (aRR = 1.92, 95% CI 1.09--3.36) and considering follow-up and case diagnosis only through age 2 (aRR = 2.14, 95% CI 1.11--4.12). Children exposed to didanosine at conception and during the first trimester had increased risk of neurologic case status (aRR = 2.28, 95% CI 1.07--4.87 and aRR = 2.02, 95% CI 1.01--4.04, respectively), compared with didanosine-unexposed children. Children with dolutegravir exposure had some suggestion of increased risk of neurologic case (aRR = 2.43, 95% CI 0.75--7.84), which was observed consistently across several sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION Efavirenz and didanosine exposure during pregnancy were associated with higher risk of neurologic abnormalities in CHEU, and dolutegravir exposure showed some suggestive associations, which warrant further monitoring.
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Eckard AR, Kirk SE, Hagood NL. Contemporary Issues in Pregnancy (and Offspring) in the Current HIV Era. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 2020; 16:492-500. [PMID: 31630334 DOI: 10.1007/s11904-019-00465-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically reduced mother to child transmission of HIV, data continue to mount that infants exposed to HIV in utero but are not infected (HEU) have serious negative health consequences compared to unexposed infants. This review evaluates recent literature on contemporary issues related to complications seen in pregnant women with HIV and their offspring. RECENT FINDINGS Current studies show that HEU infants are at a high risk of adverse outcomes, including premature birth, poor growth, neurodevelopmental impairment, immune dysfunction, infectious morbidity, and death. Etiologies for the observed clinical events and subclinical alterations are complex and multifactorial, and the long-term consequences of many findings are yet unknown. HEU infants have an unacceptable rate of morbidity and mortality from perinatal HIV and ART exposure, even in the modern ART era. Continual monitoring and reporting is imperative to protect this vulnerable population in our everchanging landscape of HIV treatment and prevention.
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- Allison Ross Eckard
- Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Ave., MSC 752, Charleston, SC, USA.
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Ave., MSC 752, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Ave., MSC 752, Charleston, SC, USA
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Floridia M, Dalzero S, Giacomet V, Tamburrini E, Masuelli G, Savasi V, Spinillo A, Tassis B, Franceschetti L, Degli Antoni AM, Sansone M, Guaraldi G, Vimercati A, Meloni A, Ravizza M. Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in women with HIV-1 exposed to integrase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors: an observational study. Infection 2020; 48:249-258. [PMID: 31893354 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-019-01384-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Recommended regimens for pregnant women with HIV-1 are composed of two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) plus either a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI) or an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (ISTI), with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) representing an alternative drug class. The study's purpose was to compare these three options in terms of pregnancy outcomes. METHODS Data from a national observational study of pregnant women with HIV-1 were used. The analysis included all pregnancies reported between 2008 and 2018, ending in live births and exposed within 32 weeks of gestation to three-drug regimens composed of a NRTI backbone plus a PI, a NNRTI or a ISTI, without class switching during pregnancy. Clinical and laboratory outcomes were evaluated in univariate and multivariable analyses. RESULTS Overall, 794 exposed pregnancies were analyzed (PI 78.4%, NNRTI 15.4%, ISTI 6.2%). Almost all outcomes had similar rates in the three groups. Women who received PI in pregnancy were less likely to be virologically suppressed at third trimester. PI use was associated with higher bilirubin and triglyceride levels, and ISTI use with a lower rate of low birthweight. The differences in viral suppression at third trimester and in low birthweight were not maintained in multivariable analyses that were adjusted for confounders. DISCUSSION We found no major differences in a wide range of outcomes relevant for pregnant women with HIV. Such results are reassuring, and this information may be helpful in a context of preconception counseling when therapeutic choices for pregnancy are discussed between women and care providers.
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- Marco Floridia
- National Center for Global Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DMSD San Paolo Hospital Medical School, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Luigi Sacco Hospital and University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Neonatology, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Luigi Sacco Hospital and University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Azienda Ospedaliera di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Dentistry Science, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical Specialties, Infectious Diseases Clinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Human Oncological Science (DIMO), 2nd Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DMSD San Paolo Hospital Medical School, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Association between zidovudine-containing antiretroviral therapy exposure in utero and leukocyte telomere length at birth. AIDS 2019; 33:2091-2096. [PMID: 31335808 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Zidovudine (ZDV) is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that could cause telomere shortening through inhibition of telomerase. We examined the association between in utero exposure to ZDV and telomere length at birth in HIV-exposed-uninfected (HEU) newborns. METHODS We selected 94 ZDV-exposed HEU children and 85 antiretroviral therapy (ART)-unexposed HEU children from the Surveillance Monitoring for ART Toxicities Study and the Women and Infants Transmission Study. We assessed relative telomere length in stored peripheral blood mononuclear cells taken in the first 7 days of life using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. We used linear regression to compare relative telomere length between ZDV-exposed and ART-unexposed children. We additionally evaluated relative telomere length according to maternal and infant characteristics. RESULTS Relative telomere length was longer in ZDV-exposed children compared with ART-unexposed individuals (adjusted mean ratio difference 0.21, 95% confidence interval 0.15-0.28, P < 0.001). We found an inverse correlation between maternal HIV RNA levels and infant relative telomere length (-0.06 per log10 copies, 95% confidence interval -0.08 to -0.03, P < 0.001). Relative telomere length was not associated with maternal CD4 cell count, maternal age, gestational age, sex, sample storage time, or maternal substance use (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Relative telomere length was longer in ZDV-exposed infants. This difference may reflect beneficial health effects of ART during pregnancy, as we observed an inverse association with maternal HIV RNA levels.
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Evaluating Neurodevelopmental Consequences of Perinatal Exposure to Antiretroviral Drugs: Current Challenges and New Approaches. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2019; 16:113-129. [PMID: 31512167 DOI: 10.1007/s11481-019-09880-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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As antiretroviral therapy (ART) becomes increasingly affordable and accessible to women of childbearing age across the globe, the number of children who are exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) but remain uninfected is on the rise, almost all of whom were also exposed to ART perinatally. Although ART has successfully aided in the decline of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV, the long-term effects of in utero exposure to ART on fetal and postnatal neurodevelopment remain unclear. Evaluating the safety and efficacy of therapeutic drugs for pregnant women is a challenge due to the historic limitations on their inclusion in clinical trials and the dynamic physiological states during pregnancy that can alter the pharmacokinetics of drug metabolism and fetal drug exposure. Thus, much of our data on the potential consequences of ART drugs on the developing nervous system comes from preclinical animal models and clinical observational studies. In this review, we will discuss the current state of knowledge and existing approaches to investigate whether ART affects fetal brain development, and describe novel human stem cell-based strategies that may provide additional information to better predict the impact of specific drugs on the human central nervous system. Graphical Abstract Approaches to evaluate the impact of drugs on the developing brain. Dysregulation of the developing nervous system can lead to long-lasting changes. Integration of data from animal models, clinical observations, and cell culture studies is needed to predict the safety of therapeutic antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy. New approaches include human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based 2D and 3D models of neuronal networks and brain regions, as well as single cell profiling in response to drug exposure.
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Selph SS, Bougatsos C, Dana T, Grusing S, Chou R. Screening for HIV Infection in Pregnant Women: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA 2019; 321:2349-2360. [PMID: 31184704 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.2593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Prenatal screening for HIV can inform use of interventions to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) previously found strong evidence that prenatal HIV screening reduced risk of mother-to-child transmission. The previous evidence review was conducted in 2012. OBJECTIVE To update the 2012 review on prenatal HIV screening to inform the USPSTF. DATA SOURCES Ovid MEDLINE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from 2012 to June 2018, with surveillance through January 2019. STUDY SELECTION Pregnant persons 13 years and older; randomized clinical trials and cohort studies of screening vs no screening; risk of mother-to-child transmission or maternal or infant harms associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy; screening yield at different intervals or in different risk groups. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS One investigator abstracted data; a second checked accuracy. Two investigators independently rated study quality. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Mother-to-child transmission; harms of screening and treatment; screening yield. RESULTS Sixty-two studies were included in this review, including 29 new studies. There remains no direct evidence on effects of prenatal screening vs no screening on risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission, maternal or infant clinical outcomes, or the yield of repeat or alternative screening strategies. New evidence confirms that combination ART is highly effective at reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission, with some new cohort studies reporting rates of mother-to-child transmission less than 1% when combination ART was started early in pregnancy (when begun in first trimester, 0%-0.4%; when begun after first trimester, or at any time if timing of ART initiation not reported, 0.4%-2.8%). New evidence on harms of ART was also largely consistent with the previous review. Evidence from primarily observational studies found prenatal combination ART with a boosted protease inhibitor associated with increased risk of preterm delivery (range, 14.4%-26.1%). For other birth outcomes (low birth weight, small for gestational age, stillbirth, birth defects, neonatal death), results were mixed and depended on the specific antiretroviral drug or drug regimen given and timing of prenatal therapy. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Combination ART was highly effective at reducing risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission. Use of certain ART regimens during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of harms that may be mitigated by selection of ART regimen. The 2012 review found that avoidance of breastfeeding and cesarean delivery in women with viremia also reduced risk of transmission and that prenatal screening accurately diagnosed HIV infection.
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- Shelley S Selph
- Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
- Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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Viral infections are common complications of pregnancy. Although some infections have maternal sequelae, many viral infections can be perinatally transmitted to cause congenital or chronic infection in fetuses or infants. Treatments of such infections are geared toward reducing maternal symptoms and complications and toward preventing maternal-to-child transmission of viruses. This article reviews the treatment of herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B and C viruses, and human immunodeficiency virus during pregnancy.
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- Sarah C Rogan
- Maternal and Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee-Womens Hospital, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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Zhang Z, Xu L, Zhang Z, Ding H, Rayburn ER, Li H. The need for contraception in patients taking prescription drugs: a review of FDA warning labels, duration of effects, and mechanisms of action. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2018; 17:1171-1183. [PMID: 30394114 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2018.1544617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Introduction: This review provides a guide for the rational use of prescription drugs in patients of reproductive age. Areas covered: A comprehensive retrieval of the labels of FDA-approved drugs was performed to identify drugs where the label recommends contraceptive use during and/or after treatment. The acquired data were analyzed and organized into a table. Contraception was recommended or mandated for 268 single-ingredient drugs. These could be divided into four main categories, with many having effects across several categories: 177 drugs required contraception because they were associated with pregnancy loss or stillbirth, 177 drugs were associated with teratogenesis, 136 were associated with non-teratogenic adverse peri- or postnatal effects on the fetus (e.g. low birth weight), and 44 were associated with decreased efficacy of contraception or a change in ovulatory cycle. We also discuss the period of time contraception is required, as well as the known or hypothesized reasons for the reproductive toxicity of these agents. Expert opinion: We have provided a comprehensive overview of the FDA-approved drugs where the warning labels currently stipulate that contraception should be used. Although other references are available for clinicians, this review provides a useful source of information regarding the single-ingredient prescription drugs that may affect the outcome of pregnancy. This information is particularly relevant for researchers, as it provides an overview of the different drugs with reproductive toxicity, and because it highlights the specific needs for future research. In particular, more work (especially epidemiological studies) is needed to clarify the clinical relevance of these findings, most of which were obtained through animal studies.
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- Zhanhu Zhang
- a Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine , Nantong Maternal and Child Health Hospital , Jiangsu , China
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- a Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine , Nantong Maternal and Child Health Hospital , Jiangsu , China
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- a Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine , Nantong Maternal and Child Health Hospital , Jiangsu , China
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- b Pharmacodia (Beijing) Co., LTD , Beijing , China
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- a Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine , Nantong Maternal and Child Health Hospital , Jiangsu , China
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HIV treatment in pregnancy. Lancet HIV 2018; 5:e457-e467. [PMID: 29958853 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(18)30059-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Almost 25 years since antiretroviral therapy (ART) was first shown to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, 76% of pregnant women living with HIV (over 1 million women) receive ART annually. This number is the result of successes in universal ART scale-up in low-income and middle-income countries. Despite unprecedented ART-related benefits to maternal and child health, challenges remain related to ART adherence, retention in care, and unequal access to ART. Implementation research is ongoing to understand and to address obstacles that lead to loss to follow-up. The biological mechanisms that underlie observed associations between antenatal ART and adverse outcomes in pregnancy and birth are not completely understood, with further research needed as well as strengthening of the systems to assess safety of antiretroviral drugs for the mother and HIV-exposed child. In the treat-all era, as duration of treatment and options for ART expand, pregnant women will remain a priority population for treatment optimisation to promote their health and that of their ART-exposed children.
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Veroniki AA, Antony J, Straus SE, Ashoor HM, Finkelstein Y, Khan PA, Ghassemi M, Blondal E, Ivory JD, Hutton B, Gough K, Hemmelgarn BR, Lillie E, Vafaei A, Tricco AC. Comparative safety and effectiveness of perinatal antiretroviral therapies for HIV-infected women and their children: Systematic review and network meta-analysis including different study designs. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198447. [PMID: 29912896 PMCID: PMC6005568 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nearly all newly infected children acquire Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) via mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) during pregnancy, labour or breastfeeding from untreated HIV-positive mothers. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the standard care for pregnant women with HIV. However, evidence of ART effectiveness and harms in infants and children of HIV-positive pregnant women exposed to ART has been largely inconclusive. The aim of our systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) was to evaluate the comparative safety and effectiveness of ART drugs in children exposed to maternal HIV and ART (or no ART/placebo) across different study designs. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (inception until December 7, 2015). Primary outcomes were any congenital malformations (CMs; safety), including overall major and minor CMs, and mother-to-child transmission (MTCT; effectiveness). Random-effects Bayesian pairwise meta-analyses and NMAs were conducted. After screening 6,468 citations and 1,373 full-text articles, 90 studies of various study designs and 90,563 patients were included. RESULTS The NMA on CMs (20 studies, 7,503 children, 16 drugs) found that none of the ART drugs examined here were associated with a significant increase in CMs. However, zidovudine administered with lamivudine and indinavir was associated with increased risk of preterm births, zidovudine administered with nevirapine was associated with increased risk of stillbirths, and lamivudine administered with stavudine and efavirenz was associated with increased risk of low birth weight. A NMA on MTCT (11 studies, 10,786 patients, 6 drugs) found that zidovudine administered once (odds ratio [OR] = 0.39, 95% credible interval [CrI]: 0.19-0.83) or twice (OR = 0.43, 95% CrI: 0.21-0.68) was associated with significantly reduced risk of MTCT. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that ART drugs are not associated with an increased risk of CMs, yet some may increase adverse birth events. Some ART drugs (e.g., zidovudine) effectively reduce MTCT.
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Center for Practice Changing Research, The Ottawa Hospital–General Campus, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Epidemiology Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Cerveny L, Ptackova Z, Durisova M, Staud F. Interactions of protease inhibitors atazanavir and ritonavir with ABCB1, ABCG2, and ABCC2 transporters: Effect on transplacental disposition in rats. Reprod Toxicol 2018; 79:57-65. [PMID: 29859254 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Atazanavir and ritonavir are preferred protease inhibitors frequently used in combination antiretroviral therapy for prevention of HIV mother-to-child transmission. Although their use is associated with higher risk of congenital anomalies, factors affecting atazanavir and ritonavir placental transfer are not known. This study is the first attempt to evaluate whether the placental drug efflux ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, p-glycoprotein (ABCB1), breast cancer resistance protein (ABCG2), and/or multidrug resistance-associated proteins 2 (ABCC2), affect placental pharmacokinetics of atazanavir or ritonavir. Transport experiments across MDCKII cells expressing respective human ABC carrier showed that atazanavir is a substrate of ABCB1 and dual perfusion studies in a rat placenta confirmed this finding. In conclusion, we suggest that placental ABCB1 might reduce ATV maternal-to-fetal transfer and therefore represent a site for pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions of ATV. Further studies in human placenta models are necessary to provide additional data closer to clinical environment.
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- Lukas Cerveny
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Akademika Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic.
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Rough K, Seage GR, Williams PL, Hernandez-Diaz S, Huo Y, Chadwick EG, Currier JS, Hoffman RM, Barr E, Shapiro DE, Patel K. Birth Outcomes for Pregnant Women with HIV Using Tenofovir-Emtricitabine. N Engl J Med 2018; 378:1593-1603. [PMID: 29694825 PMCID: PMC5984044 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1701666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND In a previous trial of antiretroviral therapy (ART) involving pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, those randomly assigned to receive tenofovir, emtricitabine, and ritonavir-boosted lopinavir (TDF-FTC-LPV/r) had infants at greater risk for very premature birth and death within 14 days after delivery than those assigned to receive zidovudine, lamivudine, and ritonavir-boosted lopinavir (ZDV-3TC-LPV/r). METHODS Using data from two U.S.-based cohort studies, we compared the risk of adverse birth outcomes among infants with in utero exposure to ZDV-3TC-LPV/r, TDF-FTC-LPV/r, or TDF-FTC with ritonavir-boosted atazanavir (ATV/r). We evaluated the risk of preterm birth (<37 completed weeks of gestation), very preterm birth (<34 completed weeks), low birth weight (<2500 g), and very low birth weight (<1500 g). Risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals were estimated with the use of modified Poisson models to adjust for confounding. RESULTS There were 4646 birth outcomes. Few infants or fetuses were exposed to TDF-FTC-LPV/r (128 [2.8%]) as the initial ART regimen during gestation, in contrast with TDF-FTC-ATV/r (539 [11.6%]) and ZDV-3TC-LPV/r (954 [20.5%]). As compared with women receiving ZDV-3TC-LPV/r, women receiving TDF-FTC-LPV/r had a similar risk of preterm birth (risk ratio, 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.60 to 1.33) and low birth weight (risk ratio, 1.13; 95% CI, 0.78 to 1.64). As compared to women receiving TDF-FTC-ATV/r, women receiving TDF-FTC-LPV/r had a similar or slightly higher risk of preterm birth (risk ratio, 1.14; 95% CI, 0.75 to 1.72) and low birth weight (risk ratio, 1.45; 95% CI, 0.96 to 2.17). There were no significant differences between regimens in the risk of very preterm birth or very low birth weight. CONCLUSIONS The risk of adverse birth outcomes was not higher with TDF-FTC-LPV/r than with ZDV-3TC-LPV/r or TDF-FTC-ATV/r among HIV-infected women and their infants in the United States, although power was limited for some comparisons. (Funded by the National Institutes of Health and others.).
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- Kathryn Rough
- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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- From the Departments of Epidemiology (K.R., G.R.S., P.L.W., S.H.-D., K.P.) and Biostatistics (P.L.W., D.E.S.) and the Center for Biostatistics and AIDS Research (Y.H., D.E.S., K.P.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (K.R.), Boston; the Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago (E.G.C.); the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (J.S.C., R.M.H.); and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (E.B.)
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Mhlanga FG, Noguchi L, Balkus JE, Kabwigu S, Scheckter R, Piper J, Watts H, O'Rourke C, Torjesen K, Brown ER, Hillier SL, Beigi R. Implementation of a prospective pregnancy registry for antiretroviral based HIV prevention trials. HIV CLINICAL TRIALS 2017; 19:8-14. [PMID: 29268654 DOI: 10.1080/15284336.2017.1411419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Safety data on pregnancy and fetal outcomes among women in HIV prevention trials are urgently needed to inform use of effective antiretroviral agents for HIV prevention. We describe an effective, efficient, and novel method to prospectively collect perinatal safety data concurrent with on-going parent clinical trials. METHODS The Microbicide Trials Network (MTN)-016 study is a multinational prospective pregnancy exposure registry designed to capture pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Studies currently contributing data to this registry included phase I and II safety trials with planned exposures to candidate HIV prevention agents, as well as phase IIB and III efficacy trials capturing data on pregnancy and infant outcomes following inadvertent fetal exposure during study participation. RESULTS To date, participants from two phase I studies and two effectiveness trials have participated in MTN-016, resulting in 420 pregnant women and 381 infants enrolled. Infant retention has been high, with 329 of 381 (86%) infants completing the 12-month follow-up visit. CONCLUSION In a research setting context, it is feasible to establish and implement a prospective, multinational HIV chemoprophylaxis pregnancy registry that will generate pregnancy exposure data in a robust fashion.
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe , Harare , Zimbabwe.,b UZ-UCSF Women's Collaborative Research Programme , Harare , Zimbabwe
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- c Department of Epidemiology , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- d Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , Seattle , WA , USA.,e Department of Epidemiology , University of Washington , Seattle , WA , USA.,f Department of Global Health , University of Washington , Seattle , WA , USA
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- g Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Makerere University - Johns Hopkins University , Uganda
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- i Division of AIDS , National Institutes of Health (NIH) , Rockville , MD , USA
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- d Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , Seattle , WA , USA
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- d Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , Seattle , WA , USA.,k Department of Biostatistics , University of Washington , Seattle , WA , USA
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- l Department of OB/GYN/RS , Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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- l Department of OB/GYN/RS , Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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Heffron R, Pintye J, Matthews LT, Weber S, Mugo N. PrEP as Peri-conception HIV Prevention for Women and Men. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 2017; 13:131-9. [PMID: 26993627 DOI: 10.1007/s11904-016-0312-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Daily oral tenofovir (TDF)-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention strategy and recommended for men and women with substantial risk of HIV acquisition. The peri-conception period, the stage prior to pregnancy when condom use is necessarily reduced, has elevated HIV risk that can be mitigated by PrEP use. Data from a randomized trial suggest that peri-conception PrEP use by HIV-seronegative women does not increase the risk of pregnancy loss, birth defects or congenital anomalies, preterm birth, or infant growth faltering. Women considering PrEP use throughout pregnancy must weigh the known increased risk of HIV acquisition with unknown risks of drug effects on infant growth. PrEP has been used safely by HIV-seronegative men with HIV-seropositive female partners who have become pregnant. As an effective user-controlled HIV prevention strategy, PrEP offers autonomy and empowerment for HIV prevention and can be recommended alongside antiretroviral therapy, fertility screening, vaginal self-insemination, intercourse timed to peak fertility, medically assisted reproduction, and other safer conception strategies to provide multiple options. The integration of PrEP into safer conception programs is warranted and will safely reduce HIV transmission to women, men, and children during the peri-conception period.
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- Renee Heffron
- Departments of Global Health and Epidemiology, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359927, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA.
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359909, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Division of Infectious Disease and Center for Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 722, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Ave, 6D-33, San Francisco, CA, 94110, USA
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- Center for Clinical Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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INTRODUCTION Combination antiretroviral therapy is recommended during pregnancy to decrease the rate of HIV transmission to the baby and reduce morbidity in the mother. More than 50% of women are prescribed a protease inhibitor-based regimen during pregnancy. Darunavir was recently reclassified as a first-line protease inhibitor for use in pregnancy in the US Department of Health and Human Services Perinatal Guidelines. Areas covered: This is a brief review of the use of protease inhibitor therapy during pregnancy, and a discussion of darunavir's utility in this area. Clinical pharmacology and trial data are reviewed, and the safety, efficacy and dosing of darunavir during pregnancy is discussed. Expert commentary: Darunavir has become an important option in the management of HIV during pregnancy. Both once-daily dosing and twice-daily dosing regimens have shown efficacy in clinical studies. Although a significant reduction in total (protein bound and unbound) plasma concentrations of darunavir has been noted during pregnancy, antiviral activity appears to be maintained with standard dosing. This is likely due to diminished changes in unbound drug concentrations. Preterm delivery and low birth weight have been noted for pregnancies of women on darunavir-containg regimens, but a causal relationship has not yet been demonstrated.
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- Robert Pope
- a Eshelman School of Pharmacy , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , NC , USA
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- a Eshelman School of Pharmacy , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , NC , USA.,b UNC Center for AIDS Research , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , NC , USA
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Safety of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Regimens in Pregnancy for HIV-Infected Women and Their Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2017; 76:1-12. [PMID: 28291053 PMCID: PMC5553236 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Background: There are limited data on adverse effects of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) on pregnant women and their infants. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of studies published between January 1980 and January 2017 that compared adverse outcomes in HIV-infected women receiving TDF- vs. non–TDF-based ART during pregnancy. The risk ratio (RR) for associations was pooled using a fixed-effects model. Results: Seventeen studies met the study inclusion criteria. We found that the rate of preterm (<37 weeks gestation) delivery (RR = 0.90, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.81 to 0.99, I2 = 59%) and stillbirth (RR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.43 to 0.84, I2 = 72.0%) were significantly lower in women exposed (vs. not) to TDF-based ART regimen. We found no increased risk in maternal severe (grade 3) or potentially life-threatening (grade 4) adverse events (RR = 0.62; 95% CI: 0.30 to 1.29), miscarriage (RR = 1.09; 95% CI: 0.80 to 1.48), very preterm (<34 weeks gestation) delivery (RR = 1.08, 95% CI: 0.72 to 1.62), small for gestational age (RR = 0.87, 95% CI: 0.67 to 1.13), low birth weight (RR = 0.91; 95% CI: 0.80 to 1.04), very low birth weight (RR = 3.18; 95% CI: 0.65 to 15.63), congenital anomalies (RR = 1.03; 95% CI: 0.83 to 1.28), infant adverse outcomes or infant mortality (age >14 days) (RR = 0.65; 95% CI: 0.23 to 1.85), but increased neonatal mortality (age <14 days) risk (RR = 5.64, 95% CI: 1.70 to 18.79) with TDR-based ART exposure. No differences were found for anthropomorphic parameters at birth; one study reported minor differences in z-scores for length and head circumference at age 1 year. Conclusions: TDF-based ART in pregnancy seems generally safe for women and their infants. However, data remain limited and further studies are needed, particularly to assess neonatal mortality and infant growth/bone effects.
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Antiretroviral combination use during pregnancy and the risk of major congenital malformations. AIDS 2017; 31:2267-2277. [PMID: 28806195 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the risk of major congenital malformations (MCMs) associated with gestational combination antiretroviral use. DESIGN Population-based prospective cohort study. METHODS Using the Quebec Pregnancy Cohort from 1998 to 2015, we included women who were covered by the Quebec Drug Plan and had a singleton livebirth. All antiretroviral use alone or in combination were considered. MCMs overall and organ-specific malformations in the first year of life were identified. RESULTS In total, 214 240 pregnancies met inclusion criteria; 0.09% (n = 198) occurred while on antiretroviral combinations during the first trimester; 169 HIV-positive women without antiretroviral treatment were included. Compared with the general population in this cohort, the prevalence of MCMs was significantly higher in unexposed HIV-positive women (14.8 vs. 8.6%, P = 0.004) but not in antiretroviral-exposed HIV-positive women (10.3%, P = 0.41). Adjusting for potential confounders, including maternal HIV status, antiretroviral use during the first trimester was not associated with the risk of MCMs (adjusted odds ratio 0.59, 95% confidence interval 0.33-1.06). However, antiretroviral combination use during the first trimester was associated with an increased risk of defects of the small intestine (adjusted odds ratio 10.32, 95% confidence interval 2.85-37.38, P = 0.0004). CONCLUSION Antiretroviral therapy during the first trimester was not associated with the risk of overall MCMs but may be associated with an increased risk of defects of the small intestine. However, HIV-positive pregnant women who are not treated with antiretrovirals during pregnancy seem to have a higher risk of malformations; this is not seen among those who are treated, which could indicate that the underlying condition puts women at risk and not the treatment.
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Health and survival of HIV perinatally exposed but uninfected children born to HIV-infected mothers. Curr Opin HIV AIDS 2017; 11:465-476. [PMID: 27716731 DOI: 10.1097/coh.0000000000000300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The number of HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) infants exposed to both HIV and multiple antiretroviral drugs in utero and during prolonged breastfeeding is increasing in low-income countries where HIV prevalence is the highest. We review recent evidence on the effects of perinatal/postnatal exposure to maternal HIV and combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) on health outcomes of HEU children (mitochondrial and metabolic toxicity, adverse pregnancy outcomes, neurodevelopment, growth, infectious morbidity, and mortality). RECENT FINDINGS Several studies have reported ART-associated mitochondrial toxicity and metabolic disorders with conflicting results on adverse pregnancy outcomes, underscoring the need to conduct further investigations on these questions. Studies about congenital abnormalities report no significant differences between HEU exposed to ART and HIV-unexposed (HUU) children. Updated French data showed no significant difference in cancer incidence between HEU cART-exposed children and the general paediatric population. Furthermore, HEU children exposed to maternal cART have modest but significant impairment of development and a higher risk of growth impairment. Finally, HEU have higher risks of infections (mainly low respiratory tract infections and diarrhoea) and malaria than HUU children, particularly in children not breastfed or after early weaning. Higher mortality risk from infectious disease is reported in HEU compared to HUU children. SUMMARY As we move toward the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, HEU children are an emerging population whose health outcomes remain to be fully described. Future large cohorts of HEU children using careful comparison groups of HUU in the post-ART era are needed to better understand their long-term health outcomes.
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OBJECTIVE There is inconsistent evidence that zidovudine use during pregnancy increases overall, cardiac, and male genital malformations. DESIGN We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of zidovudine use and malformations and, using Bayesian methods, combined it with data from a cohort study of mother-infant pairs in the nationwide Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX). METHODS Using MAX data (2000-2010), we identified pregnant women with HIV treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART). Women with at least one zidovudine dispensing during the first trimester were compared to women receiving ART without zidovudine in the first trimester. Malformation outcomes were defined using diagnosis/procedure codes. To adjust for confounding, we performed 1 : 1 propensity score matching. Bayesian methods require specification of a prior, which we developed in the meta-analysis. Logistic regression models combined MAX data with the prior, estimating odds ratios (ORs) and 95% credible intervals. RESULTS Fourteen articles contributed information on overall malformations, seven on cardiac malformations, and five on male genital malformations. In MAX, matching led to a sample of 735 women each in the zidovudine and comparator groups. When comparing first trimester zidovudine use to other ART, the Bayesian procedure yielded OR estimates slightly above the null for overall [OR = 1.11, 95% credible interval (0.80-1.55)] and cardiac [OR = 1.30 (0.63-2.71)] malformations. There were no zidovudine-exposed cases of male genital malformations in MAX, but the meta-analysis yielded elevated OR estimates [OR = 2.57 (1.26-5.24)]. CONCLUSION For most malformations, first-trimester zidovudine was not associated with increased risk. The potential increase in male genital malformations was small in absolute terms, and should be evaluated further.
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Antiretroviral Treatment in HIV-1-Positive Mothers: Neurological Implications in Virus-Free Children. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18020423. [PMID: 28212307 PMCID: PMC5343957 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18020423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2016] [Revised: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Since the worldwide introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in human immunodeficiency virus type 1, HIV-1-positive mothers, together with HIV-1 testing prior to pregnancy, caesarian birth and breastfeeding cessation with replacement feeding, a reduction of HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) has been observed in the last few years. As such, an increasing number of children are being exposed in utero to ART. Several questions have arisen concerning the neurological effects of ART exposure in utero, considering the potential effect of antiretroviral drugs on the central nervous system, a structure which is in continuous development in the fetus and characterized by great plasticity. This review aims at discussing the possible neurological impairment of children exposed to ART in utero, focusing attention on the drugs commonly used for HIV-1 MTCT prevention, clinical reports of ART neurotoxicity in children born to HIV-1-positive mothers, and neurologic effects of protease inhibitors (PIs), especially ritonavir-“boosted” lopinavir (LPV/r) in cell and animal central nervous system models evaluating the potential neurotoxic effect of ART. Finally, we present the findings of a meta-analysis to assess the effects on the neurodevelopment of children exposed to ART in utero.
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Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate safety for women and their infants during pregnancy and breastfeeding. AIDS 2017; 31:213-232. [PMID: 27831952 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Pregnant/lactating women in some sub-Saharan Africa settings are at substantial risk of HIV acquisition and could benefit from preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), but safety data in pregnancy/lactation are limited. DESIGN Systematic data review through August 2016. METHODS We reviewed research reports/conference abstracts with maternal/child adverse outcome data in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected pregnant/lactating women receiving TDF alone or in combination with other drugs compared with non-TDF regimens. RESULTS In total, 26 articles in HIV-infected and seven in HIV-uninfected women were identified. No statistically significant differences were observed between TDF and comparison non-TDF regimens in pregnancy incidence, stillbirth/pregnancy loss, preterm delivery less than 37 weeks, low birth weight <2500/<1500 g, small for gestational age, birth defects, or infant (>14 days) or maternal mortality. One study reported significantly higher very preterm delivery (<34 weeks) and neonatal mortality with TDF versus non-TDF antiretroviral therapy (ART), but no significant difference between TDF ART and zidovudine/single-dose nevirapine. Most studies report normal infant linear growth; one study showed slightly lower, and one higher 1-year length-for-age z-score in TDF ART-exposed infants. No significant differences were reported in abnormal laboratory values or bone markers between TDF and non-TDF-exposed infants in four studies. Lower maternal bone mineral density was observed at 74 weeks postpartum in breastfeeding women on TDF ART compared with no ART in one study. CONCLUSION Given available safety data, there does not appear to be a safety-related rationale for prohibiting PrEP during pregnancy/lactation or for discontinuing PrEP in HIV-uninfected women receiving PrEP who become pregnant and are at continuing risk of HIV acquisition.
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Disclosing in utero HIV/ARV exposure to the HIV-exposed uninfected adolescent: is it necessary? J Int AIDS Soc 2016; 19:21099. [PMID: 27741954 PMCID: PMC5065689 DOI: 10.7448/ias.19.1.21099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Introduction The tremendous success of antiretroviral therapy has resulted in a diminishing population of perinatally HIV-infected children on the one hand and a mounting number of HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children on the other. As the oldest of these HEU children are reaching adolescence, questions have emerged surrounding the implications of HEU status disclosure to these adolescents. This article outlines the arguments for and against disclosure of a child's HEU status. Discussion Disclosure of a child's HEU status, by definition, requires disclosure of maternal HIV status. It is necessary to weigh the benefits and harms which could occur with disclosure in each of the following domains: psychosocial impact, long-term physical health of the HEU individual and the public health impact. Does disclosure improve or worsen the psychological health of the HEU individual and extended family unit? Do present data on the long-term safety of in utero HIV/ARV exposure reveal potential health risks which merit disclosure to the HEU adolescent? What research and public health programmes or systems need to be in place to afford monitoring of HEU individuals and which, if any, of these require disclosure? Conclusions At present, it is not clear that there is sufficient evidence on whether long-term adverse effects are associated with in utero HIV/ARV exposures, making it difficult to mandate universal disclosure. However, as more countries adopt electronic medical record systems, the HEU status of an individual should be an important piece of the health record which follows the infant not only through childhood and adolescence but also adulthood. Clinicians and researchers should continue to approach the dialogue around mother–child disclosure with sensitivity and a cogent consideration of the evolving risks and benefits as new information becomes available while also working to maintain documentation of an individual's perinatal HIV/ARV exposures as a vital part of his/her medical records. As more long-term adult safety data on in utero HIV/ARV exposures become available these decisions may become clearer, but at this time, they remain complex and multi-faceted.
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Smith C, McFarland EJ. Update on Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Paradigms in Treatment and Prevention. Adv Pediatr 2016; 63:147-71. [PMID: 27426899 DOI: 10.1016/j.yapd.2016.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Christiana Smith
- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Box 055, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Box 055, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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Trang TP, Dong BJ, Kojima N, Klausner JD. Drug safety evaluation of oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-emtricitabine for pre-exposure prophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus infection. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2016; 15:1287-94. [PMID: 27391203 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2016.1211108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and emtricitabine (FTC) are nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors approved as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Prophylactic TDF-based regimens have been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by 74 to 92% among participants with detectable drug levels. Adverse events observed in clinical trials include nausea, elevated creatinine and liver enzymes, and decreased bone mineral density. AREAS COVERED This article reviews the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and the safety profile of TDF and FTC used as PrEP for HIV infection. EXPERT OPINION TDF-FTC can have a large impact in preventing HIV infections among high risk individuals when taken daily. Although TDF-FTC is associated with adverse events, they can be minimized with clinician-guided monitoring.
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- Tracy P Trang
- a Department of Clinical Pharmacy , University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy , San Francisco , CA , USA
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- a Department of Clinical Pharmacy , University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy , San Francisco , CA , USA.,b Department of Family and Community Medicine , University of California San Francisco School of Medicine , San Francisco , CA , USA
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- c David Geffen School of Medicine , UCLA , Los Angeles , CA , USA
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- c David Geffen School of Medicine , UCLA , Los Angeles , CA , USA.,d Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health , University of California , Los Angeles , CA , USA
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Management of HIV Infection during Pregnancy in the United States: Updated Evidence-Based Recommendations and Future Potential Practices. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 2016; 2016:7594306. [PMID: 27504071 PMCID: PMC4967680 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7594306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Revised: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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All HIV-infected women contemplating pregnancy should initiate combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), with a goal to achieve a maternal serum HIV RNA viral load beneath the laboratory level of detection prior to conceiving, as well as throughout their pregnancy. Successfully identifying HIV infection during pregnancy through screening tests is essential in order to prevent in utero and intrapartum transmission of HIV. Perinatal HIV transmission can be less than 1% when effective cART, associated with virologic suppression of HIV, is given during the ante-, intra-, and postpartum periods. Perinatal HIV guidelines, developed by organizations such as the World Health Organization, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the US Department of Health and Human Services, are constantly evolving, and hence the aim of our review is to provide a useful concise review for medical providers caring for HIV-infected pregnant women, summarizing the latest and current recommendations in the United States.
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Van Dyke RB, Chadwick EG, Hazra R, Williams PL, Seage GR. The PHACS SMARTT Study: Assessment of the Safety of In Utero Exposure to Antiretroviral Drugs. Front Immunol 2016; 7:199. [PMID: 27242802 PMCID: PMC4876360 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2016.00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The Surveillance Monitoring for ART Toxicities (SMARTT) cohort of the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study includes over 3,500 HIV-exposed but uninfected infants and children at 22 sites in the US, including Puerto Rico. The goal of the study is to determine the safety of in utero exposure to antiretrovirals (ARVs) and to estimate the incidence of adverse events. Domains being assessed include metabolic, growth and development, cardiac, neurological, neurodevelopmental (ND), behavior, language, and hearing. SMARTT employs an innovative trigger-based design as an efficient means to identify and evaluate adverse events. Participants who met a predefined clinical or laboratory threshold (trigger) undergo additional evaluations to define their case status. After adjusting for birth cohort and other factors, there was no significant increase in the likelihood of meeting overall case status (case in any domain) with exposure to combination ARVs (cARVs), any ARV class, or any specific ARV. However, several individual ARVs were significantly associated with case status in individual domains, including zidovudine for a metabolic case, first trimester stavudine for a language case, and didanosine plus stavudine for a ND case. We found an increased rate of preterm birth with first trimester exposure to protease inhibitor-based cARV. Although there was no overall increase in congenital anomalies with first trimester cARV, a significant increase was seen with exposure to atazanavir, ritonavir, and didanosine plus stavudine. Tenofovir exposure was associated with significantly lower mean whole-body bone mineral content in the newborn period and a lower length and head circumference at 1 year of age. With ND testing at 1 year of age, specific ARVs (atazanavir, ritonavir-boosted lopinavir, nelfinavir, and tenofovir) were associated with lower performance, although all groups were within the normal range. No ARVs or classes were associated with lower performance between 5 and 13 years of age. Atazanavir and saquinavir exposure were associated with late language emergence at 1 year, but not at 2 years of age. The results of the SMARTT study are generally reassuring, with little evidence for serious adverse events resulting from in utero ARV exposure. However, several findings of concern warrant further evaluation, and new ARVs used in pregnancy need to be evaluated.
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- Russell B Van Dyke
- Department of Pediatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine , New Orleans, LA , USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University (NUFSM) , Chicago, IL , USA
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development , Bethesda, MD , USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health , Boston, MA , USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health , Boston, MA , USA
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Marsit CJ, Brummel SS, Kacanek D, Seage GR, Spector SA, Armstrong DA, Lester BM, Rich K. Infant peripheral blood repetitive element hypomethylation associated with antiretroviral therapy in utero. Epigenetics 2016; 10:708-16. [PMID: 26067216 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2015.1060389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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The use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) to prevent HIV mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy and delivery is generally considered safe. However, vigilant assessment of potential risks of these agents remains warranted. Epigenetic changes including DNA methylation are considered potential mechanisms linking the in utero environment with long-term health outcomes. Few studies have examined the epigenetic effects of prenatal exposure to pharmaceutical agents, including antiretroviral therapies, on children. In this study, we examined the methylation status of the LINE-1 and ALU-Yb8 repetitive elements as markers of global DNA methylation alteration in peripheral blood mononuclear cells obtained from newborns participating in the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study SMARTT cohort of HIV-exposed, cART-exposed uninfected infants compared to a historical cohort of HIV-exposed, antiretroviral-unexposed infants from the Women and Infants Transmission Study Cohort. In linear regression models controlling for potential confounders, we found the adjusted mean difference of AluYb8 methylation of the cART-exposed compared to the -unexposed was -0.568 (95% CI: -1.023, -0.149) and for LINE-1 methylation was -1.359 (95% CI: -1.860, -0.857). Among those exposed to cART, subjects treated with atazanavir (ATV), compared to those on other treatments, had less AluYb8 methylation (-0.524, 95% CI: -0.025, -1.024). Overall, these results suggest a small but statistically significant reduction in the methylation of these repetitive elements in an HIV-exposed, cART-exposed cohort compared to an HIV-exposed, cART-unexposed historic cohort. The potential long-term implications of these differences are worthy of further examination.
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- Carmen J Marsit
- a Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and of Epidemiology; Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth ; Hanover , NH USA
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