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Gebremedhin T, Aynalem M, Adem M, Geremew D, Aleka Y, Kiflie A. Dolutegravir based therapy showed CD4 + T cell count recovery and viral load suppression among ART naïve people living with HIV AIDS: a pilot evaluation. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3297. [PMID: 38331983 PMCID: PMC10853173 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53282-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Recently, dolutegravir (DTG)-based combined therapy, a more effective and safer first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART), has been recommended by the World Health Organization for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) since July 2018. However, its effectiveness in CD4+ T-cells count recovery and viral load suppression has not been studied yet in Ethiopia, where HIV is endemic. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a pilot assessment on the effect of DTG-based therapy on CD4+ T-cell count and viral load count among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Ethiopia. A longitudinal prospective cohort study was conducted from July 2020 to February 2021. 109 PLWH who are ART naive but plan to initiate DTG-based therapy were recruited. HIV viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) copies were determined using polymerase chain reaction. To compute the difference in viral load and CD4+ T-cell counts between the baseline, 3rd, and 6th months, a Friedman test was used. The study included 109 PLWH who had never received antiretroviral medication. Participants taking DTG-based treatment showed significantly decreasing median (IQR) values of viral load count (copies/mL) from 446,812 (237649.5-732994.5) at baseline to 34 (23.5-46) at 3 months and 0.0 (0-19) at 6 months of treatment follow-up. Although the treatment increases the proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA 50 copies/mL from 0 (0% at baseline) to 87 (79.8%) and 100 (91.7%) at the 3rd and 6th months of treatment, respectively, On the other hand, the CD4+ T-cell count increased significantly during treatment: median (IQR): 209 (81.5-417.5) versus 291 (132-522) versus 378 (181-632.5) cells/L at baseline, the 3rd and 6th months of the treatment follow-up period, respectively. We found dolutegravir-based therapy was a promising option with high virological suppression rates and CD4+ T-cell count recovery, demonstrating a restoration of cellular immunity. Moreover, Viral load suppression rates were high after the initiation of the treatment. We recommend further research should be conducted with a larger number of participants to acquire greater awareness of the treatment outcomes.
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- Department of Hematology and Immunohematology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Immunology and Molecular Biology Unit, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Calza L, Colangeli V, Legnani G, Cretella S, Bon I, Viale P. Efficacy and Safety of Switching to Dolutegravir/Lamivudine in Virologically Suppressed People Living with HIV-1 Aged Over 65 Years. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2024; 40:73-79. [PMID: 37335031 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2023.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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Clinical trials of dual regimen dolutegravir/lamivudine (DOL/3TC) demonstrated potent efficacy and favorable safety in both antiretroviral therapy-naïve and -experienced patients, but data on older people are lacking. We aimed to evaluate virological efficacy and safety of DOL/3TC in suppressed older patients over a 12-month period. We performed a retrospective cohort study evaluating people living with HIV (PLWHIV) aged ≥65 years at our HIV Clinic who were switched to DOL/3TC. Eligible patients had baseline HIV-1 RNA <20 copies/mL, and no previous virological failures or known resistance mutations for lamivudine or dolutegravir. Inclusion criteria were met by 72 patients: 59 were men, median age was 69.2 years, and one or more comorbidities were present in 89% of patients. The most common reason for switch was simplification, followed by drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and toxicities. After 12 months, 64 (88.9%, by the intention-to-treat analysis) patients maintained HIV-1 RNA <20 copies/mL, and reasons for treatment failure were virological failure in three cases, adverse events in three, and missing data in two. Genotype resistance testing showed no resistance mutations for lamivudine or dolutegravir in subjects with virological failure. The number of potential DDIs decreased from 92 to 12 after switching to DOL/3TC, and a significant reduction in median total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was reported, while median change in body weight was not significant. In this real-life cohort, switching to DOL/3TC was associated with maintenance of virological control and good tolerability among persons aged >65 years, supporting use of this dual regimen in older PLWHIV.
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- Leonardo Calza
- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S.Orsola Hospital, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S.Orsola Hospital, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S.Orsola Hospital, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S.Orsola Hospital, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S.Orsola Hospital, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S.Orsola Hospital, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Borjabad B, Inciarte A, Chivite I, Gonzalez-Cordon A, Mosquera M, Hurtado C, Rovira C, Gonzalez T, Sempere A, Torres B, Calvo J, De La Mora L, Martinez-Rebollar M, Laguno M, Foncillas A, Ambrosioni J, Blanch J, Rodriguez A, Solbes E, Llobet R, Berrocal L, Mallolas J, Miro JM, Alcami J, Blanco JL, Sanchez-Palomino S, De Lazzari E, Martinez E. Efficacy and safety of raltegravir plus lamivudine maintenance therapy. J Antimicrob Chemother 2024; 79:255-261. [PMID: 38039097 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkad364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Decreasing medication burden with raltegravir plus lamivudine in virologically suppressed persons with HIV (PWH) maintained efficacy and was well tolerated at 24 weeks, but more comprehensive data over longer follow-up are required. METHODS Prospective 48 week extension phase of the raltegravir plus lamivudine arm from a previous 24 week pilot randomized clinical trial in which virologically suppressed PWH were randomized 2:1 to switch to fixed-dose combination 150 mg lamivudine/300 mg raltegravir twice daily or to continue therapy. In this 48 week extension phase, raltegravir was dosed at 1200 mg/day and lamivudine 300 mg/day. Primary outcome was the proportion of PWH with treatment failure at Week 48. Secondary outcomes were changes in ultrasensitive plasma HIV RNA, HIV DNA in CD4 cells, serum IL-6, ultrasensitive C-reactive protein and sCD14, body composition, sleep quality, quality of life and adverse effects. RESULTS Between May 2018 and June 2019, 33 PWH were enrolled. One participant experienced virological failure without resistance mutations and re-achieved sustained virological suppression without therapy discontinuation, and two others discontinued therapy due to adverse effects. Treatment failure was 9% (95% CI 2%-24%) and 3% (95% CI 0%-17%) in the ITT and on-treatment populations. There were significant changes between baseline and Week 48 in serum cytokines but not in other secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Switching to raltegravir and lamivudine in PWH with virological suppression maintains efficacy and is well tolerated. This maintenance regimen might be a cost-effective option for PWH at risk of drug-drug interactions or needing to avoid specific toxicities of certain antiretroviral drugs or their negative impact on comorbidities.
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- Beatriz Borjabad
- Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Moises Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitari de Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- CIBER de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Immunopathology Unit, National Center for Microbiology, Institute of Health Carlos III, Majadahonda, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona 08036, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Adachi E, Saito M, Otani A, Koga M, Yotsuyanagi H. Brief communications: changes in inflammatory biomarkers and lipid profiles after switching to long-acting cabotegravir plus rilpivirine. AIDS Res Ther 2024; 21:1. [PMID: 38173008 PMCID: PMC10765943 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-023-00590-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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We assessed whether the impact of cabotegravir plus rilpivirine on inflammation reduction differs from that of oral antiretrovirals, using real-world data. Inflammatory biomarkers and lipid profiles were followed from baseline to 8 months after switching. Seventy-eight participants were analyzed. The CD4/CD8 ratio and C-reactive protein did not change. There were transient decreases in CD8 and CD4 counts in the group that switched from the dolutegravir-based regimen, but not in the tenofovir alafenamide-based regimen group. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol increased, resulting in a decrease in the total-cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio, whereas there was no significant change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
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- Eisuke Adachi
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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Wang R, Underwood M, Llibre JM, Bernal Morell E, Brinson C, Sanz Moreno J, Scholten S, Moore R, Saggu P, Oyee J, Moodley R, Wynne B, Kisare M, Jones B, Ait-Khaled M. Very-Low-Level Viremia, Inflammatory Biomarkers, and Associated Baseline Variables: Three-Year Results of the Randomized TANGO Study. Open Forum Infect Dis 2024; 11:ofad626. [PMID: 38213637 PMCID: PMC10783236 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Background We compared proportions of participants with target detected, target not detected (TND), and elevated viral load (VL) and assessed baseline variables associated with week 144 inflammatory biomarker levels between dolutegravir-lamivudine (DTG/3TC) and tenofovir alafenamide-based regimens (TBRs) in the TANGO study (post hoc). Methods TANGO is an open-label, multicenter, phase 3 study that randomized adults with VL <50 copies/mL to switch to once-daily fixed-dose DTG/3TC or continue TBR. At baseline and each study visit, the VL was measured. Elevated VL event frequencies were assessed, including "blips." Interleukin 6, D-dimer, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, soluble CD14, and soluble CD163 were measured at baseline and at week 144. Loge-transformed week 144 biomarker levels were compared between treatment groups using an analysis of covariance model adjusting for baseline variables. Results High, comparable proportions of participants had VL <40 copies/mL and TND at week 144 (DTG/3TC, 279 of 369 [76%]; TBR, 267 of 372 [72%], intention-to-treat exposed Snapshot analysis; adjusted difference, 3.9% [95% confidence interval, -2.5% to 10.2%]), with similar TND proportions at all postbaseline visits (123 of 369 [33%] vs 101 of 372 [27%], respectively). Similar proportions of DTG/3TC participants had ≥1 postbaseline VL ≥50 copies/mL (28 of 369 [8%] vs 42 of 372 [11%] for TBR), primarily blips (18 of 369 [5%] and 26 of 372 [7%], respectively). Week 144 inflammatory biomarker levels were low and comparable between groups and associated with multiple demographic and baseline characteristics, including baseline biomarker levels, indicating a multifactorial inflammatory response. Conclusions Week 144 biomarker levels were low and generally comparable between treatment groups, reflecting similar, robust, and durable viral suppression observed using the stringent TND end point. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03446573.
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- Ruolan Wang
- ViiV Healthcare, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Infectious Diseases Division and Fight Infections Foundation, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Reina Sofía, Murcia, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- ViiV Healthcare, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- ViiV Healthcare, Brentford, United Kingdom
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Cossarizza A, Cozzi-Lepri A, Mattioli M, Paolini A, Neroni A, De Biasi S, Tartaro DL, Borella R, Fidanza L, Gibellini L, Beghetto B, Roncaglia E, Nardini G, Milic J, Menozzi M, Cuomo G, Digaetano M, Orlando G, Borghi V, Guaraldi G, Mussini C. Evaluating immunological and inflammatory changes of treatment-experienced people living with HIV switching from first-line triple cART regimens to DTG/3TC vs. B/F/TAF: the DEBATE trial. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1279390. [PMID: 37908359 PMCID: PMC10613634 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1279390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this randomized clinical trial (RCT) was to compare immunological changes in virally suppressed people living with HIV (PLWH) switching from a three-drug regimen (3DR) to a two-drug regimen (2DR). Methods An open-label, prospective RCT enrolling PLWH receiving a 3DR who switched to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) or dolutegravir/lamivudine (DTG/3TC) was performed. Blood was taken at baseline and months 6 and 12. The primary outcome was the change in CD4+ or CD8+ T-cell counts and CD4/CD8 ratio over time points. The secondary outcomes were the changes in immunological and inflammatory parameters. Parametric mixed-linear models with random intercepts and slopes were fitted separately for each marker after controlling for potential confounders. Results Between the two arms (33 PLWH each), there was no difference in CD4+ or CD8+ T cells, CD4/CD8 ratio, and IL-6 trajectories. PLWH switching to DTG/3TC had increased levels of both transitional memory and terminally differentiated CD4+ T cells (arm-time interaction p-value = 0.02) and to a lesser extent for the corresponding CD8+ T-cell subsets (p = 0.09). Significantly lower levels of non-classical monocytes were detected in the B/F/TAF arm at T6 (diff = -6.7 cells/mm3; 95% CI; -16, +2.6; p-value for interaction between arm and time = 0.03). All differences were attenuated at T12. Conclusion No evidence for a difference in absolute CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell counts, CD4/CD8 ratio, and IL-6 trajectories by study arm over 12 months was found. PLWH on DTG/3TC showed higher levels of terminally differentiated and exhausted CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes and non-classical monocytes at T6. Further studies are warranted to better understand the clinical impact of our results. Clinical Trial Registration https://clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT04054089.
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- Andrea Cossarizza
- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Centre for Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Modelling and Evaluation (CREME), Institute for Global Health, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Chair of Pathology and Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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González-Cordón A, Assoumou L, Moyle G, Waters L, Johnson M, Domingo P, Fox J, Stellbrink HJ, Guaraldi G, Masiá M, Gompels M, De Wit S, Florence E, Esser S, Raffi F, Behrens G, Pozniak A, Gatell JM, Martínez E. Long-term effects on subclinical cardiovascular disease of switching from boosted protease inhibitors to dolutegravir. J Antimicrob Chemother 2023; 78:2361-2365. [PMID: 37539492 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkad247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the NEAT022 trial, switching from boosted PIs (PI/r) to dolutegravir in people with HIV (PWH) with high cardiovascular risk decreased plasma lipids, soluble CD14 and adiponectin, and showed consistent favourable, although non-significant, effects on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) progression at 48 weeks. We hereby communicate planned final 96 week results on biomarker changes and CIMT progression. METHODS PWH on a PI/r-based triple therapy regimen were randomly assigned (1:1) to switch the PI/r component to dolutegravir either immediately (DTG-I group) or after 48 weeks (DTG-D group) and were followed up to 96 weeks. We assessed changes in biomarkers associated with inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, monocyte immune activation, oxidation, insulin resistance, hypercoagulability, heart failure, myocardial injury and glomerular and tubular kidney injury, and right and left CIMT progression at 48 and 96 weeks. RESULTS Of 415 PWH randomized, 287 (69%) and 143 (34%) contributed to the biomarker and CIMT substudies respectively. There were significant 96 week changes in biomarkers associated with inflammation, immune activation, oxidation, insulin resistance and myocardial injury. Most changes were favourable, except for adiponectin reduction, which may suggest higher insulin resistance. We were unable to detect significant changes in the progression of CIMT between arms or within arms at 96 weeks. DISCUSSION After 96 weeks, switching from PI/r to dolutegravir in PWH with high cardiovascular risk led to significant changes in several biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease. Although most changes were favourable, adiponectin reduction was not. There were non-significant changes in CIMT progression.
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- Ana González-Cordón
- Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Consultant Physician in HIV Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Mortimer Market Centre, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Senior Consultant Physician in Thoracic Medicine, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Senior Consultant at Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- HIV Research Lead, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Professor of Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Professor of Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain
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- Clinical Lead for Allergy, Immunology and HIV, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Professor of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
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- Head of the HIV Clinic, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Academic Director, Universitätsklinikum, Essen, Germany
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- Professor of Infectious Diseases, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Nantes, France
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- Profesor of Immunology, Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover, Germany
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- Consultant Physician in HIV Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Global Medical Director, ViiV Healthcare, Brentford, UK
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- Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Mulindwa F, Schwarz JM, Brusselaers N, Nabwana M, Bollinger R, Buzibye A, Amutuhaire W, Yendewa G, Laker E, Kiguba R, Castelnuovo B. Blood glucose outcomes of anti-retroviral therapy naïve Ugandan people with HIV with pre-diabetes mellitus initiated on dolutegravir for 48 weeks. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-3154716. [PMID: 37577475 PMCID: PMC10418540 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3154716/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Background The Uganda ministry of Health recommends frequent blood glucose monitoring for the first six months on dolutegravir, in people with HIV (PWH) having pre-diabetes mellitus (pre-DM). We sought to determine if indeed PWH with pre-diabetes started on dolutegravir had worse blood glucose outcomes at 48 weeks compared to those with normal blood glucose. Methods In this matched cohort study, we compared 44 PWH with pre-DM and 88 PWH with normal blood glucose at baseline. The primary outcome was change in mean fasting blood glucose (FBG) from baseline to week 48 and 2-hour blood glucose (2hBG) from baseline to week 36 compared between the two groups. Results There was significant increase in FBG in PWH with normal blood glucose (mean change in FBG(FBG): 3.9mg/dl, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): (2.2, 5.7), p value (p) = < 0.0001) and decrease in those with pre-DM (FBG: -6.1mg/dl, 95%CI (-9.1, -3.2), p = < 0.0001) at 48 weeks. 2hBG at 36 weeks was significantly lower than at baseline in both groups with the magnitude of reduction larger in those with pre-DM at 12 weeks (adjusted differences in mean drop in 2hBG (a2hBG): -19.69mg/dl, 95%CI (-30.19, -9.19), p = < 0.0001) and 36 weeks (a2hBG: -19.97mg/dl, 95%CI (-30.56, -9.39), p = < 0.0001). Conclusion We demonstrated that Ugandan ART naïve PWH with pre-diabetes at enrollment have consistent improvement in both fasting blood glucose and glucose tolerance over 48 weeks on dolutegravir. Intensified blood glucose monitoring of these patients in the first six months of dolutegravir may be unnecessary.
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- Makerere University Johns Hopkins University Research Collaboration
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- Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute
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Mulindwa F, Castelnuovo B, Brusselaers N, Bollinger R, Rhein J, Edrisa M, Buzibye A, Amutuhaire W, Yendewa G, Nabaggala S, Odongpiny ELA, Kiguba R, Nakawooza A, Dujanga S, Nabwana M, Schwarz JM. Blood glucose trajectories and incidence of diabetes mellitus in Ugandan people living with HIV initiated on dolutegravir. AIDS Res Ther 2023; 20:15. [PMID: 36915103 PMCID: PMC10009965 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-023-00510-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Following reports of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) experienced Ugandan people living with HIV (PLHIV) presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis weeks to months following a switch to dolutegravir (DTG), the Uganda Ministry of Health recommended withholding DTG in both ART naïve and experienced PLHIV with diabetes mellitus (T2DM), as well as 3-monthly blood glucose monitoring for patients with T2DM risk factors. We sought to determine if the risk of T2DM is indeed heightened in nondiabetic ART naïve Ugandan PLHIV over the first 48 weeks on DTG. METHODS Between January and October 2021, 243 PLHIV without T2DM were initiated on DTG based ART for 48 weeks. Two-hour oral glucose tolerance tests (2-h OGTT) were performed at baseline, 12, and 36 weeks; fasting blood glucose (FBG) was measured at 24 and 48 weeks. The primary outcome was the incidence of T2DM. Secondary outcomes included: incidence of pre-Diabetes Mellitus (pre-DM), median change in FBG from baseline to week 48 and 2-h blood glucose (2hBG) from baseline to week 36. Linear regression models were used to determine adjusted differences in FBG and 2hBG from baseline to weeks 48 and 36 respectively. RESULTS The incidence of T2DM was 4 cases per 1000 PY (1/243) and pre-DM, 240 cases per 1000 person years (PY) (54/243). There was a significant increase in FBG from baseline to week 48 [median change from baseline (FBG): 3.6 mg/dl, interquartile range (IQR): - 3.6, 7.2, p-value (p) = 0.005] and significant reduction in 2hBG (2hBG: - 7.26 mg/dl, IQR: - 21.6, 14.4, p = 0.024) at week 36. A high CD4 count and increased waist circumference were associated with 2hBG increase at week 36. CONCLUSION We demonstrated a low incidence of T2DM in Ugandan ART-naïve patients receiving DTG. We also demonstrated that longitudinal changes in BG were independent of conventional risk factors of T2DM in the first 48 weeks of therapy. Restricting the use of dolutegravir in Ugandan ART naïve patients perceived to be high risk for diabetes mellitus may be unwarranted.
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- Frank Mulindwa
- Capacity Building Program, Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda.
- Global Health Institute, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Capacity Building Program, Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Global Health Institute, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
- Centre for Translational Microbiome Research, Department of Microbiology, Tumour and Cell Biology, Karolinska University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Internal Medicine Department, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Capacity Building Program, Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
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- Capacity Building Program, Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Capacity Building Program, Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Internal Medicine Department, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Makerere University Johns Hopkins Collaboration HIV Clinic, Kampala, Uganda
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
- Department of Basic Sciences, Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA, USA
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Han WM, Avihingsanon A, Rajasuriar R, Tanuma J, Mundhe S, Lee MP, Choi JY, Pujari S, Chan YJ, Somia A, Zhang F, Kumarasamy N, NG OT, Gani Y, Chaiwarith R, Pham TN, Do CD, Ditangco R, Kiertiburanakul S, Khol V, Ross J, Jiamsakul A. CD4/CD8 Ratio Recovery Among People Living With HIV Starting With First-Line Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors: A Prospective Regional Cohort Analysis. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2023; 92:180-188. [PMID: 36625858 PMCID: PMC10064076 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated trends in CD4/CD8 ratio among people living with HIV (PLWH) starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) with first-line integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI) compared with non-INSTI-based ART, and the incidence of CD4/CD8 ratio normalization. METHODS All PLWH enrolled in adult HIV cohorts of IeDEA Asia-Pacific who started with triple-ART with at least 1 CD4, CD8 (3-month window), and HIV-1 RNA measurement post-ART were included. CD4/CD8 ratio normalization was defined as a ratio ≥1. Longitudinal changes in CD4/CD8 ratio were analyzed by linear mixed model, the incidence of the normalization by Cox regression, and the differences in ratio recovery by group-based trajectory modeling. RESULTS A total of 5529 PLWH were included; 80% male, median age 35 years (interquartile range [IQR], 29-43). First-line regimens were comprised of 65% NNRTI, 19% PI, and 16% INSTI. The baseline CD4/CD8 ratio was 0.19 (IQR, 0.09-0.33). PLWH starting with NNRTI- (P = 0.005) or PI-based ART (P = 0.030) had lower CD4/CD8 recovery over 5 years compared with INSTI. During 24,304 person-years of follow-up, 32% had CD4/CD8 ratio normalization. After adjusting for age, sex, baseline CD4, HIV-1 RNA, HCV, and year of ART initiation, PLWH started with INSTI had higher odds of achieving CD4/CD8 ratio normalization than NNRTI- (P < 0.001) or PI-based ART (P = 0.015). In group-based trajectory modeling analysis, INSTI was associated with greater odds of being in the higher ratio trajectory. CONCLUSIONS INSTI use was associated with higher rates of CD4/CD8 ratio recovery and normalization in our cohort. These results emphasize the relative benefits of INSTI-based ART for immune restoration.
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- Win Min Han
- The Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia
- HIV-NAT/ Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre and Centre of Excellence in Tuberculosis, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- HIV-NAT/ Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre and Centre of Excellence in Tuberculosis, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, India
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine Udayana University & Sanglah Hospital, Bali, Indonesia
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- Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore
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- Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- Chiang Mai University - Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa City, Philippines
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- National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology & STDs, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- TREAT Asia, amfAR - The Foundation for AIDS Research, Bangkok, Thailand
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Adachi E, Ikeuchi K, Koga M, Yotsuyanagi H. Changes in Inflammatory Biomarkers When Switching from Three-Drug Regimens to Dolutegravir Plus Lamivudine in People Living with HIV. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2022; 38:881-883. [PMID: 36301933 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2022.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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It is not clear if there is a difference between three-drug regimens (3DR) and two-drug regimens (2DR) in terms of suppression of chronic inflammation. We compared C-reactive protein (CRP), CD4+/CD8+ ratio, lipid profiles measured in daily clinical practice before and after the switch to dolutegravir plus lamivudine (DTG/3TC) to examine the difference in the anti-inflammatory effect of 3DR and 2DR. In this single-center retrospective observational study, individuals who were on abacavir/lamivudine/dolutegravir (ABC/3TC/DTG), tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine (TAF/FTC) plus DTG, or bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) before switching to DTG/3TC were eligible. A total of 119 individuals were enrolled in the study. The median (interquartile range) time since diagnosis of HIV infection was 12 (7-16) years. Overall, inflammation markers such as CD4+/CD8+ ratio, CD4+, CRP, and lipid profiles did not change. Analysis of only individuals who switched from ABC/3TC/DTG, TAF-based regimens also showed no significant changes in inflammatory markers. Since viremia raises inflammatory markers, differences in antiviral efficacy may make a difference in the suppression of chronic inflammation, but in conclusion we did not find any change in inflammatory markers by changing from 3DR to 2DR in daily clinical practice.
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- Eisuke Adachi
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology, IMSUT Hospital of The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Gibas KM, Kelly SG, Arribas JR, Cahn P, Orkin C, Daar ES, Sax PE, Taiwo BO. Two-drug regimens for HIV treatment. Lancet HIV 2022; 9:e868-e883. [PMID: 36309038 PMCID: PMC10015554 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(22)00249-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Combination therapy with three antiretroviral agents has been integral to successful HIV-1 treatment since 1996. Although the efficacy, adverse effects, and toxicities of contemporary three-drug regimens have improved, even the newest therapies have potential adverse effects. The use of two-drug regimens is one way to reduce lifetime exposure to antiretroviral drugs while maintaining the benefits of viral suppression. Multiple large, randomised trials have shown the virological non-inferiority of certain two-drug regimens versus three-drug comparators, including adverse effect differences that reflect known profiles of the antiretroviral drugs in the respective regimens. Two-drug combinations are now recommended in treatment guidelines and include the first long-acting antiretroviral regimen for the treatment of HIV-1. Recommended two-drug regimens differ in their risks for, and factors associated with, virological failure and emergent resistance. The tolerability, safety, metabolic profiles, and drug interactions of two-drug regimens also vary by the constituent drugs. No current two-drug regimen is recommended for people with chronic hepatitis B virus as none include tenofovir. Two-drug regimens have increased options for individualised care.
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- Kevin M Gibas
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, La Paz University Hospital, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, Madrid, Spain; School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Madrid, Spain
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- Fundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Immunobiology, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- The Lundquist Institute, Harbor University of California, Los Angeles, Torrence, CA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Bendala‐Estrada AD, Diaz‐Almiron M, Busca C, Mican R, Cadiñanos J, Montes ML, Martin‐Carbonero L, Valencia E, Montejano R, Delgado‐Hierro A, Bernardino JI. Change in metabolic parameters after switching from triple regimens with tenofovir alafenamide to dolutegravir‐based dual therapy. Bi‐lipid study. HIV Med 2022; 24:558-567. [PMID: 36394195 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The use of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) has been associated with increased cholesterol and body weight. Real-life data on the metabolic effects of switching from a TAF-based triple regimen to a dolutegravir (DTG)-based two-drug regimen (2-DR) are scarce. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of patients who have switched from a triple TAF-based regimen to a 2-DR [DTG-lamivudine (DTG-3TC) or DTG- rilpivirine (DTG-RPV]) with at least 6 months of follow-up. The primary endpoint was the absolute change in lipid fractions at 6 months. Secondary outcomes were percentage changes in lipid fraction, effectiveness and safety at 6 and 12 months [intention to treat (ITT), missing = failures]. RESULTS A total of 118 patients (87 on DTG-3TC, 31 on DTG-RPV) were included. Median age was 51 years (interquartile range: 43-59), 86% were male, CD4 T-cell count was 692 cells/μL, and 98% viral load (VL) < 50 copies/mL. At 6 months there was a decrease in total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol of 10.7 mg/dL [95% confidence interval (CI): 2.2-19.1; p ≤ 0.001] and 8.3 mg/dL (95% CI: 0.74-15.9; p = 0.026), respectively. There was a reduction in cardiovascular risk from 4.5% at baseline to 4% at 12 months (p = 0.040). Virological effectiveness as determined by ITT analysis was 85.6% at 6 months and 66.1% at 12 months. Seven patients (5.9%) withdrew from the 2-DR and there was no virological failure. CONCLUSIONS In real life, switching from a triple regimen with TAF to DTG-3TC or DTG-RPV dual therapy improves the lipid profile and is an effective and well-tolerated strategy.
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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- HIV and infectious diseases Unit La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, CIBER of Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC) Madrid Spain
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Serrano-Villar S, Cohen C, Baker JV, Janeiro MJ, Aragão F, Melbourne K, Gonzalez JL, Lara L, Kim C, Moreno S. Translating the observed differences in interleukin-6 levels between some antiretroviral regimens into potential long-term risk of serious non-AIDS events: A modeling study. Front Immunol 2022; 13:976564. [PMID: 36426353 PMCID: PMC9679628 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.976564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Variable levels of systemic inflammation are observed in people with HIV (PWH), but the clinical significance of differences among antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens on associated levels of inflammatory markers is unclear. Based on data from previous epidemiologic studies that defined the predicted change in risk of serious non-AIDS events (SNAEs)/death by changes in interleukin-6 (IL-6) and D-dimer, we modeled the effects of differences in these markers between specific ART regimens on the long-term risk of clinical outcomes. Methods We used a Markov model to compare the risk of SNAEs/death with differences in IL-6 and D-dimer levels associated with remaining on specific three-drug regimens versus switching to specific two-drug ART regimens over 5 years of treatment. We used IL-6 and D-dimer data based on trajectories over time from the randomized TANGO and observational AIR studies. Age at model entry was set at 39 years. The primary endpoint was the number needed to treat for one additional SNAE/death. Results Over 144 weeks, PWH on one of the three-drug regimens studied were predicted to spend 22% more time in the low IL-6 quartile and 13% less time in the high IL-6 quartile compared with those on one of the two-drug regimens. Over 144 weeks, the predicted mean number of SNAEs/deaths per 100 PWH was 5.6 for a three-drug regimen associated with lower IL-6 levels versus 6.8 for a two-drug regimen associated with higher IL-6 levels. The number needed to treat for one additional SNAE/death among PWH receiving a two-drug versus three-drug regimen for 240 weeks was 43. Approximately 2,900 participants would be required for a 240-week clinical study to evaluate the accuracy of the model. Conclusions Our Markov model suggests that higher IL-6 levels associated with switching from specific three- to two- drug ART regimens may be associated with an increase in the risk of SNAEs/death. Clinical studies are warranted to confirm or refute these results.
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- Sergio Serrano-Villar
- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Infectious Diseases, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain,CIBERInfec, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,*Correspondence: Sergio Serrano-Villar,
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- HIV Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences Inc., Foster City, CA, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Minneapolis, MN, United States,Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Maple Health Group, New York, NY, United States,Incremental Action Consulting Lda, Lisbon, Portugal,NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- HIV Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences Inc., Foster City, CA, United States
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- HIV Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences Inc., Madrid, Spain
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- HIV Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences Inc., Foster City, CA, United States
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- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Infectious Diseases, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain,CIBERInfec, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Medicine, Alcalá University, Madrid, Spain
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Llibre JM, Cahn PE, Barber TJ. Commentary: Long-Term Changes of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Individuals on Suppressive Three-Drug or Two-Drug Antiretroviral Regimens. Front Immunol 2022; 13:904689. [PMID: 35572577 PMCID: PMC9102621 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.904689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Josep M. Llibre
- Infectious Diseases Division, University Hospital Germans Trias, Barcelona, Spain
- Fight AIDS and Infectious Diseases Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Ian Charleson Day Centre, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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