Reece R, Delong A, Matthew D, Tashima K, Kantor R. Accumulated pre-switch resistance to more recently introduced one-pill-once-a-day antiretroviral regimens impacts HIV-1 virologic outcome.
J Clin Virol 2018;
105:11-17. [PMID:
29807234 DOI:
10.1016/j.jcv.2018.05.008]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
One-pill-once-a-day regimens (OPODs) appeal to providers and patients. The impact of resistance to OPODs in routine clinical care is important yet unclear, particularly in treatment-experienced patients.
OBJECTIVES
We hypothesized that resistance to any OPOD component impacts treatment success and that historical, vs. most recent, resistance better predicts it.
STUDY DESIGN
In the largest RI HIV Center, we identified all patients starting/switching to Complera/Stribild, evaluated their 12-month viral load (VL) suppression, and examined the impact of demographic, clinical and laboratory data on it, focusing on recent-only vs. accumulated significant resistance, defined as low-, intermediate- or high-level predicted resistance to any OPOD component. Associations with outcomes were evaluated using Fisher exact and Wilcoxon rank sum tests. Hypotheses were tested using logistic regression.
RESULTS
Of 1624 patients, 224 started/switched to Complera or Stribild, mean age 44 years, 8 years post-diagnosis, CD4 468 cells/μL; 183 treatment-experienced (140 with genotypes; 61% suppressed at switch). Significant OPOD-associated resistance was in 30% by recent-only genotypes, and 38% by all genotypes. 12-month VL suppression was in 83% of treatment-experienced participants: 96% of suppressed at switch, associated with older age, higher CD4, fewer prior genotypes, less accumulated resistance, and better adherence; and 61% of unsuppressed at switch, associated with better adherence. Accumulated resistance independently predicted 12-month failure, better than most-recent resistance only.
CONCLUSION
12-month VL suppression with Complera/Stribild was high, suggesting that OPODs remain options even for experienced patients. Clinicians should consider resistance history before switching to OPODs and continue to focus on improving adherence.
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