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Zhao Y, Wu Z, McGoogan JM, Shi CX, Li A, Dou Z, Ma Y, Qin Q, Brookmeyer R, Detels R, Montaner JSG. Immediate Antiretroviral Therapy Decreases Mortality Among Patients With High CD4 Counts in China: A Nationwide, Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Infect Dis 2019; 66:727-734. [PMID: 29069362 PMCID: PMC5850406 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Clinical trials have demonstrated that immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces AIDS-related morbidity and mortality. We tested the hypothesis that initiating ART ≤30 days after human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis would be associated with reduced mortality among people living with HIV (PLWH) with CD4 counts >500 cells/μL. Methods PLWH enrolled in the Chinese National HIV Information System between January 2012 and June 2014 with CD4 counts >500 cells/μL were followed for 12 months. Cox proportional hazards model was used to determine hazard ratios (HRs) for PLWH who initiated ART after HIV diagnosis. ART initiation was treated as a time-dependent variable. Results We enrolled 34581 PLWH with CD4 >500 cells/μL; 1838 (5.3%) initiated ART ≤30 days after diagnosis (immediate ART group), and 19 deaths were observed with a mortality rate of 1.04 per 100 person-years (PY). Fifty-eight deaths were documented among the 5640 PLWH in the delayed ART group with a mortality rate of 2.25 per 100 PY. There were 713 deaths among the 27103 PLWH in the no ART group with a mortality rate of 2.39 per 100 PY. After controlling for potential confounding factors, ART initiation at ≤30 days (adjusted HR, 0.37 [95% confidence interval, .23–.58]) was a statistically significant protective factor. Conclusions We found that immediate ART is associated with a 63% reduction in overall mortality among PLWH with CD4 counts >500 cells/μL in China, supporting the recommendation to initiate ART immediately following HIV diagnosis.
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- Yan Zhao
- National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases and Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- British Columbia Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Patrikar S, Kachroo K, Sharma J, Kotwal A, Basannar DR, Bhatti VK, Mukherji S, Nair V. A systematic review and cost-effectiveness analyses of the new World Health Organization guidelines for the treatment of HIV-positive adults in India. Med J Armed Forces India 2019; 75:31-40. [PMID: 30705476 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2013 has revised its guidelines on antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive adults and further updated it in 2016. Based on the WHO recommendations, in May 2017, National AIDS Control Organisation, India recommended initiation of ART treatment for all people living with HIV, regardless of CD4 count, clinical stage, age, or population. This systematic review aims to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost implication of the new guidelines for India. Methods A systematic and comprehensive literature search on PubMed, OvidSP, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar was carried out. Studies reporting either acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or mortality or both as outcome variables were selected. A meta-analysis of the available studies was carried out. The risk ratio was calculated to assess the reduction in AIDS or mortality or both. Cost-effectiveness analysis using health technology principles evaluating the lives saved in terms of incremental cost-effectiveness ratio and cost per quality-adjusted life years gained was carried out. Results Nine eligible studies were included for the meta-analysis. For India, the pooled relative risk of AIDS or mortality or both being 0.84 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76-0.92) and 0.78 (95% CI, 0.68-0.89) for ART initiation at CD4 count of ≤350 vs CD4 count of ≤500 and at CD4 count of ≤500 vs CD4 count > 500 cells/mm3, respectively. The incremental cost for per additional life saved is US$ 2592 and US$ 2357 for ART initiation at ≤500 and > 500 CD4 count, respectively. Conclusion The adoption of the new WHO guidelines is beneficial with substantial reduction in AIDS or mortality or both. This study suggests that adopting new WHO guidelines is cost-effective for India.
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- Seema Patrikar
- Statistician, Department of Community Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India
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- Consultant, NHSRC, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India
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- Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Priority Medical Devices & Health Technology Policy, NHSRC, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India
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- Professor (Community Medicine), Army College of Medical Science, New Delhi 110010, India
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- Scientist 'F', Department of Community Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India
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- Director Health, Armed Forces Medical Services, O/o DGAFMS. Ministry of Defence, Delhi, India
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- Senior Consultant, Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center (CBCC), 632, C-1, Ansals Palam Vihar, Carterpuri, Gurgaon 122017, India
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Churchill D, Waters L, Ahmed N, Angus B, Boffito M, Bower M, Dunn D, Edwards S, Emerson C, Fidler S, Fisher M, Horne R, Khoo S, Leen C, Mackie N, Marshall N, Monteiro F, Nelson M, Orkin C, Palfreeman A, Pett S, Phillips A, Post F, Pozniak A, Reeves I, Sabin C, Trevelion R, Walsh J, Wilkins E, Williams I, Winston A. British HIV Association guidelines for the treatment of HIV-1-positive adults with antiretroviral therapy 2015. HIV Med 2018; 17 Suppl 4:s2-s104. [PMID: 27568911 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's, London, UK
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
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Formulation and evaluation of selected transmucosal dosage forms containing a double fixed-dose of acyclovir and ketoconazole. Eur J Pharm Sci 2018; 111:503-513. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Merci NM, Emerence U, Augustin N, Habtu M, Julie I, Angelique T, Jessica B, Cynthia A, Penda AT. CD4+ cells recovery in HIV positive patients with severe immunosuppression at HAART initiation at Centre Medico-Social Cor-Unum, Kigali. Pan Afr Med J 2017; 26:14. [PMID: 28450993 PMCID: PMC5398215 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.26.14.10488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Up to 30% of HIV infected patients who are receiving HAART do not exhibit a marked increase in the CD4+ T cell count. There is still a concern that immune recovery may not be complete once CD4+ T cells have decreased below 200 cells/μl. The objective is to assess CD4+ cell recovery in HIV+ patients with CD4 count below 200 cells/μl) at HAART initiation. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study among 110 HIV+ patients with initial CD4 count < 200 cells/μl. Baseline Age, sex, CD4 count and viral load were extracted from the patient's database. After12 months of HAART; CD4 count was done using flow cytometry and viremia by COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HIV-1 test v 2.0 technology. RESULTS The mean age of the respondents was 35 years; males being 57% and females were 43%. The mean CD4 count before HAART was 110.18 cells/μl whereas at 12 months of HAART; this was 305.01 cells/μl. Though some patients did not achieve a CD4 count of more than 200 cells/μl or a drop in viral load; there was a significant recovery of CD4+ cells (P value=0.000) and viremia following HAART (P value=0.001). Participants aged 18-30 years were likely to have less than 200 cells/μl CD4 count (46.4%) [OR=4.33; 95%CI: 1.29-14.59; P=0.018] than participants aged above 40 years (16.7%). CONCLUSION HAART was associated with viremia suppression but many patients failed to achieve a CD4 count >200 cells/μl. HAART before severe immunosuppression is a key factor for immune restoration among HIV+ patients.
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- Nyiramana Marie Merci
- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya
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- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya
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- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya.,University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya.,Institute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya
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- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya
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- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya
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- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya
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- Mount Kenya University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenya.,University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Kigali, Rwanda
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Afzali H, Momen-Heravi M, Farokhzad A. Epidemiological Distribution and Genotype Characterization of the Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV Patients in Kashan, Iran. HEPATITIS MONTHLY 2016; 16:e30459. [PMID: 27642343 PMCID: PMC5018303 DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.30459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2015] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parenteral transmission is a common route of transmission for both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV); therefore, hepatitis C viral infection is highly prevalent among people infected with HIV. OBJECTIVES This study was designed to examine the epidemiology and describe the clinical manifestation as well as the HCV genotypes in patients from the city of Kashan, Iran, who are coinfected with HIV and HCV. PATIENTS AND METHODS This descriptive study was conducted in 2014 in the city of Kashan. The population consisted of all the HIV-infected patients who were referred to the behavioral counseling center and jail in Kashan. Demographic information and HCV- and HIV-related risk behaviors were obtained through the use of an interviewer-assisted questionnaire. After the participants gave written informed consent to participate, 10 cc venous blood samples were collected. The serum samples were screened for HCV infection using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In the event of a positive test for HCV, the RNA was then amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. The HCV subtypes were determined via the direct sequencing of the amplicons. All data analysis was performed using SPSS version 16.0 for the descriptive statistics, and then the chi-square test and Pearson coefficient were performed for additional analysis. RESULTS The results of the analysis indicated that 54 (85%) of the 63 HIV-infected patients were males who were also HCV positive and who had less than a high school level education. There was a significant association between HCV infection and both occupation (P < 0.0001) and level of education (P < 0.05). All the HIV/HCV coinfected cases had a history of illicit drug use, while 92.6% had a history of imprisonment and 40.7% had high risk sexual contacts. Overall, genotype 1 was found in 75.9% of HCV patients, while genotype 3 was found in 24.1%. Some 94.4% of HCV patients had subtype A. There were no clinical symptoms of chronic hepatitis C. CONCLUSIONS The majority of HIV-infected persons in the city of Kashan were also HCV positive. Genotype 1 was the predominant type, alongside subtype A. Considering the high prevalence of HCV among the HIV-infected persons, as well as the impact of occupation, education, illicit drug use, and imprisonment on the incidence of both infections, health policy makers must introduce health programs and plans to reduce the prevalence of these infections.
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- Hasan Afzali
- Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR Iran
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- Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Mansooreh Momen-Heravi, Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9133611017, E-mail:
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- Infectious Disease Specialist, Department of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR Iran
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Zilberman-Schapira G, Zmora N, Itav S, Bashiardes S, Elinav H, Elinav E. The gut microbiome in human immunodeficiency virus infection. BMC Med 2016; 14:83. [PMID: 27256449 PMCID: PMC4891875 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-016-0625-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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HIV/AIDS causes severe dysfunction of the immune system through CD4+ T cell depletion, leading to dysregulation of both the adaptive and innate immune arms. A primary target for viral infection is the gastrointestinal tract, which is a reservoir of CD4+ T cells. In addition to being a major immune hub, the human gastrointestinal tract harbors trillions of commensal microorganisms, the microbiota, which have recently been shown to play critical roles in health. Alterations in the composition and function of microbiota have been implicated in a variety of 'multi-factorial' disorders, including infectious, autoimmune, metabolic, and neoplastic disorders. It is widely accepted that, in addition to its direct role in altering the gastrointestinal CD4+ T cell compartment, HIV infection is characterized by gut microbiota compositional and functional changes. Herein, we review such alterations and discuss their potential local and systemic effects on the HIV-positive host, as well as potential roles of novel microbiota-targeting treatments in modulating HIV progression and associated adverse systemic manifestations.
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- Gili Zilberman-Schapira
- Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, 234 Herzl Street, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, 234 Herzl Street, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, 234 Herzl Street, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, 234 Herzl Street, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Hadassah AIDS Center, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel.
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- Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, 234 Herzl Street, Rehovot, 76100, Israel.
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Effectiveness of first-line antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS patients: A 5-year longitudinal evaluation in Fujian Province, Southeast China. Arch Virol 2015; 160:2693-701. [PMID: 26329830 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-015-2583-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of first-line antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS patients in Southeast China. A total of 450 eligible patients were selected to initiate first-line antiretroviral therapy from February 2005 through August 2009. During the study period from 2009 through 2013, each subject received clinical and laboratory monitoring for effectiveness, safety and toxicity once every 3 months in the first year, and once every 6 months in the following years. The response to first-line antiretroviral therapy was evaluated through body weight gain and immunological and virological outcomes. During the mean follow-up period of 70.86 ± 28.9 months, the overall mortality was 14.2%. The mean body weight and CD4(+) counts increased significantly following antiretroviral therapy as compared to baselines across the follow-up period, and the rate of immunological effectiveness was over 85% in all subjects at 2 to 5 years of treatment. The rate of inhibition of HIV virus was 87.67%, 89.32%, 91.73%, 92.8% and 91.63% across the study period. In addition, significant differences were detected after treatment as compared to baselines, and Pearson correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between immunological effectiveness and viral inhibition. Forty-eight percent of the subjects changed antiretroviral drugs once, and 16.22% twice, and 31 patients switched from first-line to second-line antiretroviral therapy. Long-term antiretroviral therapy remains effective for treatment of HIV/AIDS, resulting in higher mean body weight, effective viral inhibition and a higher CD4 count. Immunological effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy positively correlates with HIV viral inhibition.
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Krakower DS, Oldenburg CE, Mitty JA, Wilson IB, Kurth AE, Maloney KM, Gallagher D, Mayer KH. Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices Regarding Antiretroviral Medications for HIV Prevention: Results from a Survey of Healthcare Providers in New England. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0132398. [PMID: 26146824 PMCID: PMC4492498 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Antiretroviral treatment for HIV-infection before immunologic decline (early ART) and pre-exposure chemoprophylaxis (PrEP) can prevent HIV transmission, but routine adoption of these practices by clinicians has been limited. Methods Between September and December 2013, healthcare practitioners affiliated with a regional AIDS Education and Training Center in New England were invited to complete online surveys assessing knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding early ART and PrEP. Multivariable models were utilized to determine characteristics associated with prescribing intentions and practices. Results Surveys were completed by 184 practitioners. Respondent median age was 44 years, 58% were female, and 82% were white. Among ART-prescribing clinicians (61% of the entire sample), 64% were aware that HIV treatment guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services recommended early ART, and 69% indicated they would prescribe ART to all HIV-infected patients irrespective of immunologic status. However, 77% of ART-prescribing clinicians would defer ART for patients not ready to initiate treatment. Three-fourths of all respondents were aware of guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending PrEP provision, 19% had prescribed PrEP, and 58% of clinicians who had not prescribed PrEP anticipated future prescribing. Practitioners expressed theoretical concerns and perceived practical barriers to prescribing early ART and PrEP. Clinicians with higher percentages of HIV-infected patients (aOR 1.16 per 10% increase in proportion of patients with HIV-infection, 95% CI 1.01–1.34) and infectious diseases specialists (versus primary care physicians; aOR 3.32, 95% CI 0.98–11.2) were more likely to report intentions to prescribe early ART. Higher percentage of HIV-infected patients was also associated with having prescribed PrEP (aOR 1.19, 95% CI 1.06–1.34), whereas female gender (aOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.10–0.71) was associated with having not prescribed PrEP. Conclusions These findings suggest many clinicians have shifted towards routinely recommending early ART, but not PrEP, so interventions to facilitate PrEP provision are needed.
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- Douglas S. Krakower
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- The Fenway Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- New York University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- New England AIDS Education and Training Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- The Fenway Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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