HIV Flashcards
Primary goals of ART
- Maximal and durable viral suppression
- Restoration and preservation of immune function (CD4 count)
- Improved quality of life
- Reduced HIV-related opportunistic infections
- Reduced morbidity and mortality
First-line ART (recommended for most people)
INSTI + 2 NRTIs
or
INSTI + 1 NRTI
Single tablet regimens available for initial ART
- INSTI
- BIC/FTC,TAF(weight gain)
- DTG/3TC (do not use is viral load is >500,000, with HBV coinfection, or w/o resistance testing results
- DTG/3TC/ABC (only use if HLA-B*5701 negative)
- NNRTI
- RPV/FTC/(TAF or TDF) (only is HIV-1 RNA < 100,000 and CD4+ cell count >200
- Boosted PI
INSTI
- BIC/FTC/TAF
- DTG/3TC
- DTG/3TC/ABC
DTG/3TC (INSTI + 1 NRTI) caveat
Do not use if HIV-1 RNA > 500,000 c/mL, HBV coinfection, or without resistance testing results
DTG/3TC/ABC (INSTI + 2 NRTI) caveat
Only use if HLA-B*5701 negative
Bictegravir (INSTI) advantages
- Single tablet regimen daily with FTC/TAF
- Few drug/food interactions
- High barrier to resistance
Bictegravir (INSTI) disadvantages
- Least amount of data (new drug)
- Only available as single tablet regimen
- Limited safety data in pregnancy
Dolutegravir (INSTI) advantages
- Single tablet regimen once daily with 3TC or 3TC/ABC
- Available as single agent
- Few drug/food interactions
- Higher barrier to resistance
- A preferred agent for pregnant women in every trimester
Dolutegravir (INSTI) disadvantages
- ABC coformulation requires HLA-B*5701 testing
- Increases metformin levels
- Limited data at conception
Raltegravir (INSTI) advantages
- Longest experience
- Few drug or food interactions
- A preferred option for pregnant women
Raltegravir (INSTI) disadvantages
- Multiple pills (no STR)
- Lower barrier to resistance than BIC or DTG
- Limited safety data at conception
INSTI AE
- GI distress
- CNS disturbances (Most with Dolutegravir)
- Rash (less with Bictegravir)
- False elevation in creatinine
- Weight gain
INSTI DDI
-Cations (acid reducers), Metformin
Interaction of INSTI with acid reducers
Decreases absorption, so wait at least 2 hours before taking antacids or take INSTI 6 hours or more after supplement.
Rilpivirine (NNRTI) Contraindication
Acid reducers
DTG + 3TC
cost effective compared to 3 drug regimen
DTG + 3TC
Rates of genital HIV-1 RNA shedding decreases with treatment
Preferred ART in pregnant women or women trying to conceive
Dual NRTI backbone plus INSTI or boosted PI
ex:
-3TC/ABC + DTG or ATV/RTV
Alternative ART in pregnant women or women trying to conceive
Dual NRTI backbone plus NNRTI
ex:
FTC/TAF + EFV
Raltegravir (RAL) pregnancy outcomes
No Neural tube defects after RAL exposure at conception/during 1st trimester
Rapid ART initiation
Improves clinical outcomes. Same day ART increased patient retention and viral suppression at 12 months.