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Ghoma Linguissi LS, Sagna T, Soubeiga ST, Gwom LC, Nkenfou CN, Obiri-Yeboah D, Ouattara AK, Pietra V, Simpore J. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV: a review of the achievements and challenges in Burkina-Faso. HIV AIDS (Auckl) 2019; 11:165-177. [PMID: 31440104 PMCID: PMC6664853 DOI: 10.2147/hiv.s204661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Burkina-Faso's HIV/AIDS program is one of the most successful in Africa, with a declining HIV prevalence and treatment outcomes that rival those of developed countries. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) guidelines in Burkina-Faso, initiated in the year 2000, were revised in 2004, 2006 and 2010. The guideline document has since undergone several stages of improvement, largely based on recommendations from WHO, with adaptations by local experts in the field. Option B+ adopted since August 2014 in Burkina-Faso has enabled maintenance of mothers on longer treatment and increasing their survival and that of their children. Through this review, we describe the achievements and challenges of HIV PMTCT programs in Burkina-Faso. AIMS OF STUDY This study had the following objectives: 1) describing the historical perspective of PMTCT implementation in Burkina-Faso; 2) presenting the effectiveness of interventions at improving PMTCT service delivery and promoting retention of mothers and babies in care; and 3) determining the impact of male partner involvement on PMTCT in Burkina-Faso. METHODOLOGY A literature search was conducted in PubMed and Google. Search terms included the following keywords: "HIV testing"; "prevention"; "mother"; "child"; "male partner"; "counseling"; "involvement"; "participation"; and the grouped terms "PMTCT and partners"; "VCT"; "barriers and/or factors"; "Male involvement in PMTCT"; and "Burkina-Faso". Data collection took place from May to October 2015. The search was limited to articles published between January 2002 and December 2015. UNICEF and UNAIDS web sites were also used to find relevant abstracts and documents. RESULTS Studies have revealed that with PMTCT, HIV transmission rate moved from 10.4% in 2006 to 0% in 2015. The PMTCT program remains the best way to care for HIV-infected pregnant women and their babies. The current PMTCT policy is based on evidence that male partner involvement is associated with women's completion of PMTCT. CONCLUSION This study shows that the reduction in mother to child transmission of HIV in Burkina-Faso over the years is mainly due to the improvement of PMTCT programs. Efforts still need to be made about the involvement of male partners.
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- Laure Stella Ghoma Linguissi
- Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique, Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Institut National de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSSA), Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
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- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Centre de Recherche Biomoleculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique, Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Centre de Recherche Biomoleculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- “Chantal Biya” International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/Aids Prevention and Management (CBIRC), Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- “Chantal Biya” International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/Aids Prevention and Management (CBIRC), Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique, Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Centre de Recherche Biomoleculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoleculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique, Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Centre de Recherche Biomoleculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Compaore TR, Soubeiga ST, Ouattara AK, Tchelougou D, Bisseye C, Bakouan DR, Compaore I, Dembele A, Yonli AT, Obiri-Yeboah D, Djigma WF, Simpore J. APOBEC3G expression and HIV-1 infection in Burkina Faso. J Public Health Afr 2018; 9:907. [PMID: 30687488 PMCID: PMC6326155 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2018.907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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APOBEC3G is a potent inhibitor of HIV-1 replication, and act by deaminating cytidines in uracil on the negative strand of the viral cDNA. In this case-control study, APOBEC3G expression in subjects' naïve to HAART infected by HIV-1 and the effect of APOBEC3G polymorphism on its expression were evaluated. The results show that the HIV-1 infected carriers of the G minor alleles of the variant rs8177832 had a higher expression of APOBEC3G mRNA than the controls carriers of the G minor allele. APOBEC3G polymorphisms could play an important role in the modulation of the HIV-1 dissemination.
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- Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore
- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Permanent Secretary Against Aids and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Permanent Secretary Against Aids and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Microbiology Department, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Machnowska P, Hauser A, Meixenberger K, Altmann B, Bannert N, Rempis E, Schnack A, Decker S, Braun V, Busingye P, Rubaihayo J, Harms G, Theuring S. Decreased emergence of HIV-1 drug resistance mutations in a cohort of Ugandan women initiating option B+ for PMTCT. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0178297. [PMID: 28562612 PMCID: PMC5451067 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Since 2012, WHO guidelines for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV-1 in resource-limited settings recommend the initiation of lifelong antiretroviral combination therapy (cART) for all pregnant HIV-1 positive women independent of CD4 count and WHO clinical stage (Option B+). However, long-term outcomes regarding development of drug resistance are lacking until now. Therefore, we analysed the emergence of drug resistance mutations (DRMs) in women initiating Option B+ in Fort Portal, Uganda, at 12 and 18 months postpartum (ppm). METHODS AND FINDINGS 124 HIV-1 positive pregnant women were enrolled within antenatal care services in Fort Portal, Uganda. Blood samples were collected at the first visit prior starting Option B+ and postpartum at week six, month six, 12 and 18. Viral load was determined by real-time RT-PCR. An RT-PCR covering resistance associated positions in the protease and reverse transcriptase HIV-1 genomic region was performed. PCR-positive samples at 12/18 ppm and respective baseline samples were analysed by next generation sequencing regarding HIV-1 drug resistant variants including low-frequency variants. Furthermore, vertical transmission of HIV-1 was analysed. 49/124 (39.5%) women were included into the DRM analysis. Virological failure, defined as >1000 copies HIV-1 RNA/ml, was observed in three and seven women at 12 and 18 ppm, respectively. Sequences were obtained for three and six of these. In total, DRMs were detected in 3/49 (6.1%) women. Two women displayed dual-class resistance against all recommended first-line regimen drugs. Of 49 mother-infant-pairs no infant was HIV-1 positive at 12 or 18 ppm. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that the WHO-recommended Option B+ for PMTCT is effective in a cohort of Ugandan HIV-1 positive pregnant women with regard to the low selection rate of DRMs and vertical transmission. Therefore, these results are encouraging for other countries considering the implementation of lifelong cART for all pregnant HIV-1 positive women.
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- Patrycja Machnowska
- Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Division of HIV and Other Retroviruses, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of HIV and Other Retroviruses, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of HIV and Other Retroviruses, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of HIV and Other Retroviruses, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal, Uganda
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Compaore TR, Soubeiga ST, Ouattara AK, Obiri-Yeboah D, Tchelougou D, Maiga M, Assih M, Bisseye C, Bakouan D, Compaore IP, Dembele A, Martinson J, Simpore J. APOBEC3G Variants and Protection against HIV-1 Infection in Burkina Faso. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0146386. [PMID: 26741797 PMCID: PMC4704832 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Studies on host factors, particularly the APOBEC3G gene, have previously found an association with AIDS progression in some populations and against some HIV-1 strains but not others. Our study had two main objectives: firstly, to screen a population from Burkina Faso for three variants of APOBEC3G previously described, and secondly to analyze the effect of these three variants and their haplotypes on HIV-1 infection with Circulating Recombinant Forms (CRFs) present in Burkina Faso. This case control study involved 708 seropositive and seronegative individuals. Genotyping was done by the TaqMan allelic discrimination method. Minor allele frequencies of rs6001417 (p<0.05), rs8177832 (P<0.05), and rs35228531 (P<0.001) were higher in seronegative subjects. The rs6001417 and rs8177832 SNPs were associated with HIV-1 infection in an additive model (P<0.01). Furthermore the SNP rs35228531 was also associated with HIV-1 infection in a dominant model (P<0.001). Odds ratio analysis of genotypes and alleles of the different APOBEC3G variants showed that there is a strong association between the minor genetic variants, genotype of the three SNPs, and HIV-1 status. Haplotype analysis demonstrated that rs6001417, rs8177832, and rs35228531 are in linkage disequilibrium. The haplotype GGT from the rs6001417, rs8177832 and rs35228531 respectively has a protective effect OR = 0.54 [0.43-0.68] with P<0.001. There was also associations between the haplotypes GGC OR = 1.6 [1.1;-2.3] P<0.05, and CGC OR = 5.21 [2.4-11.3] P<0.001, which increase the risk of infection by HIV-1 from almost two (2) to five (5) fold. This study demonstrates an association of rs6001417, rs8177832, and rs35228531 of APOBEC3G with HIV-1 infection in a population from Burkina Faso.
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- Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore
- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/ LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/ LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/ LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- University of Cape Coast, School of Medical Sciences, Microbiology Department, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/ LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/ LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/ LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Sciences and Techniques of Masuku (USTM), Franceville, Gabon
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- Permanent Secretary against AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/ LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Permanent Secretary against AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/ LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Thirunavukarasu D, Udhaya V, Iqbal HS, Umaarasu T. Patterns of HIV-1 Drug-Resistance Mutations among Patients Failing First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment in South India. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2015; 15:261-8. [PMID: 26385878 DOI: 10.1177/2325957415603508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although highly active antiretroviral therapy has improved the quality of life among HIV-infected people in India, the emergence of drug resistance along with the limited access and affordability to routine monitoring continues to be a challenge worldwide. METHODS The frequency and patterns of HIV-1 drug-resistance mutations among the first-line failing HIV-infected patients attending a hospital in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, were genotypically analyzed using the online Stanford HIV Database. RESULTS Of the study patients followed up for 6 months, 23 patients failed first-line therapy and the mutation of I135R/T/V/X, L178 I/M, M184V/I, D67N, K70R, and K103N was most common. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that most of these patients belonged to HIV subtype C. CONCLUSION The study documents the frequency of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor mutations that are prevalent in the first-line failing HIV-infected patients of South Indian region and adds up to the data for developing future algorithms to study the drug-resistance mutations of HIV subtype C. Thus, the results of the study call for the need for rational approach for selecting and for frequent viral monitoring to be performed to detect failure, followed by genotyping.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India
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Soubeiga ST, Compaore R, Djigma F, Zagre N, Assengone E, Traore L, Diarra B, Bisseye C, Ouermi D, Sagna T, Karou S, Pietra V, Simpore J. [Evaluation of antiretroviral therapy on mother to child transmission HIV in HIV-1 positive pregnant women: case of St. Camillus Medical Center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso]. Pan Afr Med J 2015; 20:399. [PMID: 26301003 PMCID: PMC4524915 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2015.20.399.5627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Serge Theophile Soubeiga
- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM) BP 934, Franceville, Gabon
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ; Ecole Supérieure des Techniques Biologiques et Alimentaires (ESTBA-UL), Université de Lomé, Togo
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni (CERBA), Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et de Génétique (LABIOGENE), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Sagna T, Bisseye C, Compaore TR, Kagone TS, Djigma FW, Ouermi D, Pirkle CM, Zeba MTA, Bazie VJT, Douamba Z, Moret R, Pietra V, Koama A, Gnoula C, Sia JD, Nikiema JB, Simpore J. Prevention of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission in Burkina Faso: evaluation of vertical transmission by PCR, molecular characterization of subtypes and determination of antiretroviral drugs resistance. Glob Health Action 2015; 8:26065. [PMID: 25630709 PMCID: PMC4309832 DOI: 10.3402/gha.v8.26065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Vertical human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission is a public health problem in Burkina Faso. The main objective of this study on the prevention of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission was to determine the residual risk of HIV transmission in infants born to mothers receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Moreover, we detect HIV antiretroviral (ARV) drug resistance among mother–infant pairs and identify subtypes and circulating recombinant forms (CRF) in Burkina Faso. Design In this study, 3,215 samples of pregnant women were analyzed for HIV using rapid tests. Vertical transmission was estimated by polymerase chain reaction in 6-month-old infants born to women who tested HIV positive. HIV-1 resistance to ARV, subtypes, and CRFs was determined through ViroSeq kit using the ABI PRISM 3,130 sequencer. Results In this study, 12.26% (394/3,215) of the pregnant women were diagnosed HIV positive. There was 0.52% (2/388) overall vertical transmission of HIV, with rates of 1.75% (2/114) among mothers under prophylaxis and 0.00% (0/274) for those under HAART. Genetic mutations were also isolated that induce resistance to ARV such as M184V, Y115F, K103N, Y181C, V179E, and G190A. There were subtypes and CRF of HIV-1 present, the most common being: CRF06_CPX (58.8%), CRF02_AG (35.3%), and subtype G (5.9%). Conclusions ARV drugs reduce the residual rate of HIV vertical transmission. However, the virus has developed resistance to ARV, which could limit future therapeutic options when treatment is needed. Resistance to ARV therefore requires a permanent interaction between researchers, physicians, and pharmacists, to strengthen the network of monitoring and surveillance of drug resistance in Burkina Faso.
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- Tani Sagna
- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa; Institute of Research in Health Sciences, IRSS, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso;
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa; Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Sciences and Techniques of Masuku (USTM), Franceville, Gabon
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa; Saint Camille Medical Centre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa; Saint Camille Medical Centre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, CHU de Québec Research Centre, Quebec, Canada
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Saint Camille Medical Centre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
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- Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa; Saint Camille Medical Centre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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HIV drug resistance in newly diagnosed adults in a rural prefecture of eastern China. Epidemiol Infect 2014; 143:663-72. [PMID: 24831493 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268814001174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Little is known about HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in newly diagnosed HIV-infected adults in eastern China where the HIV epidemic is spreading predominantly through sexual contact. During 2008-2011, newly HIV-diagnosed adults in Taizhou prefecture, Zhejiang province in eastern China were examined for HIVDR by amplifying and sequencing the HIV-1 pol gene. Of 447 genotyped participants, 53·7% were infected with CRF01_AE, 20·1% with CRF07_BC, 12·5% with subtype B, and 11·6% with CRF08_BC. Most of the participants had one or more minor genetic mutations in the pol gene that are associated with HIVDR. Twelve (2·7%) participants met the standard guidelines of having low to high HIVDR, suggesting that the prevalence of HIVDR in newly HIV-diagnosed adults was low in the study area and current antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens are likely to remain effective. However, given high frequency of minor HIVDR in HIV patients and the scaling up of ART programmes in China, larger HIVDR surveillance programmes are needed.
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Kagone TS, Hien H, Meda N, Diagbouga PS, Sawadogo A, Drabo J, Peeters M, Vergne L, Delaporte E, De Souza C, Gbeassor M, Simpore J. Characterization of HIV-1 genotypes and antiretroviral drug-resistance mutations among patients in Burkina Faso. Pak J Biol Sci 2011; 14:392-8. [PMID: 21902063 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2011.392.398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The purposes of this study were: (1) to describe the genetic variability of HIV strains found in Burkina Faso, (2) to characterize non-B HIV strains mutation profiles selected by ARVs and (3) to detect possible resistances induced by ARV drugs. From 30 October 2002 to 20 November 2003, 132 HIV 1-positive patients taking Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) for more than one year in Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou were included. T-CD4+ lymphocytes count was done using Dynabeads technique while genotypic test and ARV-resistance tests were conducted using Pol sequencing that codes for reverse transcriptase reverse, integrase and protease. Due to undetectable viremia, 86 samples out of 132 could not be characterized. Whereas in the 46 others that had a viral load exceeding 1000 copies mL(-1), the following HIV-1 subtypes were identified: CRF06 (54,55%); CRF02(38,63%); CRF01 (4,55%) and subtype A (2,27%). In addition, several mutations related to PI, NRTI and NNRTI resistance were isolated in 27 samples. This study found a huge genetic HIV-1 polymorphism in Burkina Faso. The level of acquired resistance to ARV after one year of treatment amounted 20.4%. These results clearly show that there is imperative need to set up an ARV resistance surveillance network in Burkina Faso to guide treatment strategies and follow the extension of the phenomenon in the country.
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- T S Kagone
- Centre MURAZ Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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Kouanda S, Tougri H, Cissé M, Simporé J, Pietra V, Doulougou B, Ouédraogo G, Ouédraogo CM, Soudré R, Sondo B. Impact of maternal HAART on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: results of an 18-month follow-up study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. AIDS Care 2010; 22:843-50. [DOI: 10.1080/09540120903499204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Seni Kouanda
- a Public health , IRSS , Rue 29.09 porte 35, Ouagadougou , 03 BP 7192 , Burkina Faso
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- a Public health , IRSS , Rue 29.09 porte 35, Ouagadougou , 03 BP 7192 , Burkina Faso
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- a Public health , IRSS , Rue 29.09 porte 35, Ouagadougou , 03 BP 7192 , Burkina Faso
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- a Public health , IRSS , Rue 29.09 porte 35, Ouagadougou , 03 BP 7192 , Burkina Faso
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- e UFR/SDS , Université de Ouagadougou , Ouagadougou , Burkina Faso
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- a Public health , IRSS , Rue 29.09 porte 35, Ouagadougou , 03 BP 7192 , Burkina Faso
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Barth RE, van der Loeff MFS, Schuurman R, Hoepelman AIM, Wensing AMJ. Virological follow-up of adult patients in antiretroviral treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2010; 10:155-66. [DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(09)70328-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 226] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Haidara A, Chamberland A, Sylla M, Aboubacrine SA, Cissé M, Traore HA, Maiga MY, Tounkara A, Nguyen VK, Tremblay C. High level of primary drug resistance in Mali. HIV Med 2010; 11:404-11. [PMID: 20146734 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2009.00806.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND As access to antiretroviral drugs increases in developing countries, it will become increasingly important to monitor the emergence of resistance and to define the molecular pathways involved to identify optimal therapeutic regimens. METHODS We performed genotypic resistance testing on plasma obtained from 101 HIV-infected treatment-naïve individuals from Mali. Genotyping was carried out using the Virco protocols and HXB2 was used as the reference strain. RESULTS CRF02_AG was the most common subtype, present in 71.3% of our patient population. Other subtypes included B, C, G, CRF06_CPX, CRF09_CPX, CRF01_AE, A2/CRF16_A2D, A1 and CRF13_CPX. A total of 9.9% [95% confidence interval (CI) 6.9-12.9%] of patients had at least one resistance mutation. The prevalences of mutations conferring resistance to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) were 5% (95% CI 0.7-9.2%), 6% (95% CI 1.3-10.6%) and 0%, respectively. The most frequent mutations were T215A/Y for NRTIs and K103N/T for NNRTIs. One patient harboured three NRTI resistance mutations and one NNRTI mutation. This is the first reported case of multi-drug-resistant viral transmission in Mali. Polymorphisms at protease codons 10I/V and 33F potentially associated with resistance were observed in 18.8% and 1% of patients, respectively. Several polymorphisms in the C-terminal domain of reverse transcriptase were observed: A371V (in 63.4% of patients), G335D (76.2%), E399D (10.9%) and G333E (1%). CONCLUSION Primary resistance was seen in 9.9% of subjects, which is higher than previously reported in Mali. Taking into consideration other polymorphisms in protease such as L10I/V and 33F, primary resistance could reach 28.7% (95% CI 19.9-37.5%). Our study reflects the need to monitor the evolution of resistance on a regular basis and trends of transmitted resistance.
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- A Haidara
- Département de Microbiologie et Immunologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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Tebit DM, Sangaré L, Tiba F, Saydou Y, Makamtse A, Somlare H, Bado G, Kouldiaty BG, Zabsonre I, Yameogo SL, Sathiandee K, Drabo JY, Kräusslich HG. Analysis of the diversity of the HIV-1 pol gene and drug resistance associated changes among drug-naïve patients in Burkina Faso. J Med Virol 2009; 81:1691-701. [PMID: 19697403 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.21600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A cross-sectional study was undertaken among drug-naïve HIV patients at the University Hospital in Ouagadougou shortly before and after the introduction of large-scale antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Burkina Faso. Baseline clinical and virological data as well as protease (PR) and 5' reverse transcriptase (RT) sequences from 104 HIV infected patients were analyzed. Genotypic classification revealed the following subtypes and recombinant forms: CRF06_cpx, n = 46 (44.2%); CRF02_AG, n = 39 (37.5%); subtype A, n = 4 (3.8%); CRF09_cpx, n = 2 (1.9%); and unclassified, n = 13 (12.5%). Bootstrap analysis of CRF02_AG and CRF06_cpx viruses showed that >80% had a similar structure to their respective prototypes. The prevalence of primary drug resistance mutations was 12.5%, all mutations arising in the RT sequences in accordance with the dominance of this drug class in Burkina Faso. The mutations were distributed as follows: NRTI (10.6%): M41L (n = 2), D67N (n = 2), K70K/E (n = 2), L210W (n = 1), T215S/Y (n = 2), and K219K/Q (n = 2); NNRTI (6.1%): K103K/N (n = 2), Y181C (n = 2), G190G/A (n = 1), and P236P/L (n = 1). Subtype specific secondary polymorphisms such as K20I and M36I in the PR were observed in almost all patients. Drug resistance mutations occurred at similar frequencies (12.8% and 10.8%, respectively) among patients infected with CRF02_AG and CRF06_cpx. Some subtype specific polymorphisms were observed within important HLA epitopes, including B35, B7, and A2 in the RT, and A*6802 in the PR sequences. The observed resistance mutations are most likely to have been transmitted based on the timing of the study but prior undocumented use of ART cannot be excluded.
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- Denis M Tebit
- Abteilung Virologie, Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Chan PA, Kantor R. Transmitted drug resistance in nonsubtype B HIV-1 infection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 3:447-465. [PMID: 20161523 DOI: 10.2217/hiv.09.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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HIV-1 nonsubtype B variants account for the majority of HIV infections worldwide. Drug resistance in individuals who have never undergone antiretroviral therapy can lead to early failure and limited treatment options and, therefore, is an important concern. Evaluation of reported transmitted drug resistance (TDR) is challenging owing to varying definitions and study designs, and is further complicated by HIV-1 subtype diversity. In this article, we discuss the importance of various mutation lists for TDR definition, summarize TDR in nonsubtype B HIV-1 and highlight TDR reporting and interpreting challenges in the context of HIV-1 diversity. When examined carefully, TDR in HIV-1 non-B protease and reverse transcriptase is still relatively low in most regions. Whether it will increase with time and therapy access, as observed in subtype-B-predominant regions, remains to be determined.
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Martinez-Cajas JL, Pai NP, Klein MB, Wainberg MA. Differences in resistance mutations among HIV-1 non-subtype B infections: a systematic review of evidence (1996-2008). J Int AIDS Soc 2009; 12:11. [PMID: 19566959 PMCID: PMC2713201 DOI: 10.1186/1758-2652-12-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2008] [Accepted: 06/30/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Ninety percent of HIV-1-infected people worldwide harbour non-subtype B variants of HIV-1. Yet knowledge of resistance mutations in non-B HIV-1 and their clinical relevance is limited. Although a few reviews, editorials and perspectives have been published alluding to this lack of data among non-B subtypes, no systematic review has been performed to date.With this in mind, we conducted a systematic review (1996-2008) of all published studies performed on the basis of non-subtype B HIV-1 infections treated with antiretroviral drugs that reported genotype resistance tests. Using an established search string, 50 studies were deemed relevant for this review.These studies reported genotyping data from non-B HIV-1 infections that had been treated with either reverse transcriptase inhibitors or protease inhibitors. While most major resistance mutations in subtype B were also found in non-B subtypes, a few novel mutations in non-B subtypes were recognized. The main differences are reflected in the discoveries that: (i) the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor resistance mutation, V106M, has been seen in subtype C and CRF01_AE, but not in subtype B, (ii) the protease inhibitor mutations L89I/V have been reported in C, F and G subtypes, but not in B, (iii) a nelfinavir selected non-D30N containing pathway predominated in CRF01_AE and CRF02_AG, while the emergence of D30N is favoured in subtypes B and D, (iv) studies on thymidine analog-treated subtype C infections from South Africa, Botswana and Malawi have reported a higher frequency of the K65R resistance mutation than that typically seen with subtype B.Additionally, some substitutions that seem to impact non-B viruses differentially are: reverse transcriptase mutations G196E, A98G/S, and V75M; and protease mutations M89I/V and I93L.Polymorphisms that were common in non-B subtypes and that may contribute to resistance tended to persist or become more frequent after drug exposure. Some, but not all, are recognized as minor resistance mutations in B subtypes. These observed differences in resistance pathways may impact cross-resistance and the selection of second-line regimens with protease inhibitors. Attention to newer drug combinations, as well as baseline genotyping of non-B isolates, in well-designed longitudinal studies with long duration of follow up are needed.
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- Jorge L Martinez-Cajas
- Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- McGill University AIDS Centre, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Sylla M, Chamberland A, Boileau C, Traoré HA, Ag-Aboubacrine S, Cissé M, Koala S, Drabo J, Diallo I, Niamba P, Tremblay-Sher D, Machouf N, Rashed S, Nickle DC, Nguyen VK, Tremblay CL. Characterization of drug Resistance in Antiretroviral-Treated Patients Infected with HIV-1 CRF02_AG and AGK Subtypes in Mali and Burkina Faso. Antivir Ther 2008. [DOI: 10.1177/135965350801300116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background In a multicentred cohort of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Burkina Faso and Mali, we analysed the prevalence of HIV drug resistance mutations in patients failing a modified directly observed therapy (mDOT) protocol. Methods Patients on ART >6 months and with viral load (VL) >500 copies/ml were enrolled in a mDOT protocol. Genotypic resistance testing was performed on pre- and post-mDOT plasma samples of patients who still had VL >500 copies/ml after mDOT. Results Eight hundred and one patients from seven sites participated in the study. One hundred and thirteen patients (14.1%) had VL >500 copies/ml. Most patients were treated with lamivudine along with zidovudine or stavudine and efavirenz or nevirapine. Genotypes were available for 46 patients. The predominant HIV-1 subtypes were CRF02_AG in 26 (56.5%) and AGK/K/AK in 12 (26.1%) patients. The prevalence of drug resistance mutations by class were as follows for nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors: 184I/V (82.6%), 215Y/F (32.6%), 219E/Q (19.6%), 70R (19.6%), 67N (21.7%), 41L (15.2%) and 151M(2.2%). For non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors the prevalence was: 103N (50%) and 181C/I (19.6%). Phylogenetic analysis showed that, although the genetic distances were small among isolates, there was no clustering of a particular subtype in a specific region and that the high prevalence of AGK subtype in our drug-resistant population was not due to a circulating resistant strain. Conclusion Although CRF02_AG is the dominant clade in the Burkina Faso/Mali region, isolates with subtype K reverse transcriptase were frequent in our cohort. Drug resistance mutation pathways in subtype K reverse transcriptase need to be further evaluated in a larger cohort of non-B HIV-infected individuals.
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- Département de Microbiologie et Immunologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Département de Microbiologie et Immunologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Département de Médecine sociale et préventive, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Centre hospitalier national Yalgado Ouédraogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre hospitalier national Yalgado Ouédraogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre hospitalier national Yalgado Ouédraogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Département de Microbiologie et Immunologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Département de Médecine sociale et préventive, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- Clinique l'Actuel, Montréal, Canada
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- Unité de Santé Internationale, Université de Montréal and Centre Hospitalier Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Département de Médecine sociale et préventive, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- Clinique l'Actuel, Montréal, Canada
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- Département de Microbiologie et Immunologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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Sagoe KWC, Dwidar M, Lartey M, Boamah I, Agyei AA, Hayford AA, Mingle JAA, Arens MQ. Variability of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 polymerase gene from treatment naïve patients in Accra, Ghana. J Clin Virol 2007; 40:163-7. [PMID: 17827059 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2007.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2007] [Revised: 07/16/2007] [Accepted: 07/23/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the HIV-1 drug resistance mutations in Ghana. OBJECTIVES To determine the background protease (PR) and reverse transcriptase (RT) mutations of HIV-1 from treatment naïve patients in Ghana. STUDY DESIGN Twenty-five plasma samples randomly selected were analyzed for drug resistance mutations. The molecular phylogeny and recombinant patterns of the polymerase gene of HIV-1 were also analysed. RESULTS No major drug-resistance mutations were seen in protease or reverse transcriptase genes. The L10I, L10V, V11I and E35G minor mutations were seen in four patients, while the V179E was observed in a patient with subtype G. An insertion of lysine was found at codon 36 of the protease gene of one patient. The predominant subtype was the CRF02_AG strain (n=22), but 3 (13.6%) of these were recombinants with HIV-1 subtype K and/or A1. Two patients harboured unclassified/complex strains with D/CRF01_AE and G/CRFAG_02 subtypes for the PR and RT, respectively, using the Stanford Database. Viral loads (VL) ranged from 2290 to >1,500,000c/ml (mean=339,065c/ml). CONCLUSIONS Treatment naïve patients in Ghana before scale-up may have minor but not major PR mutations and high viral loads. The clinical effects of minor mutations/polymorphisms in the PR and RT genes and recombinants need to be investigated.
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Simpore J, Pietra V, Pignatelli S, Karou D, Nadembega WMC, Ilboudo D, Ceccherini-Silberstein F, Ghilat-Avoid-Belem WN, Bellocchi MC, Saleri N, Sanou MJ, Ouedraogo CM, Nikiema JB, Colizzi V, Perno CP, Castelli F, Musumeci S. Effective program against mother-to-child transmission of HIV at Saint Camille Medical Centre in Burkina Faso. J Med Virol 2007; 79:873-9. [PMID: 17516517 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.20913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The present research was aimed to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV; to use RT-PCR in order to detect, 6 months after birth, infected children; and to test the antiretroviral resistance of both children and mothers in order to offer them a suitable therapy. At the Saint Camille Medical Centre, 3,127 pregnant women (aged 15-44 years) accepted to be enrolled in the mother-to-child transmission prevention protocol that envisages: (i) Voluntary Counselling and Testing for all the pregnant women; (ii) Antiretroviral therapy for HIV positive pregnant women and for their newborns; (iii) either powdered milk feeding or short breast-feeding and RT-PCR test for their children; (iv) finally, pol gene sequencing and antiretroviral resistance identifications among HIV positive mothers and children. Among the patients, 227/3,127 HIV seropositive women were found: 221/227 HIV-1, 4/227 HIV-2, and 2/227 mixed HIV infections. The RT-PCR test allowed the detection of 3/213 (1.4%) HIV infected children: 0/109 (0%) from mothers under ARV therapy and 3/104 (2.8%) from mothers treated with Nevirapine. All children had recombinant HIV-1 strain (CRF06_CPX) with: minor PR mutations (M36I, K20I) and RT mutations (R211K). Among them, two twins had Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor mutation (Y18CY). Both mothers acquired a major PR mutation (V8IV), investigated 6 months after a single-dose of Nevirapine. Prevention by single-dose of Nevirapine reduced significantly mother-to-child transmission of HIV, but caused many mutations and resistance to antiretroviral drugs. Based on present study the antiretroviral therapy protocol, together with the artificial-feeding, might represent the ideal strategy to avoid transmission of HIV from mother-to-child.
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- J Simpore
- Camille Medical Centre, Ouagadougou, Solidarity Reception Centre of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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