HIV Flashcards

1
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For HIV, there are 2 surrogate markers we can use:

  1. CD4 (Tcell) count
  2. Viral load

What is the CD4 count in a healthy person? Explain the significance of CD4 count.

A

Healthy person: 500-1200 cells/mm^3

Significance:
- Most important lab indicator of immune function in HIV pts
- Strongest predictor of disease progression
- Assess response to ART
- Assess need for initiating or discontinuing prophylaxis for opportunistic infections

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For HIV, there are 2 surrogate markers we can use:

  1. CD4 (Tcell) count
  2. Viral load

Explain the significance of viral load

A
  • Measures amount of virus in plasma
  • Most important indicator of response to ART
  • Useful in predicting clinical progression
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After initiating ART, how often do you monitor CD4 count?

How would you define ‘adequate response to Tx’?

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Assessed at baseline, then every 3-6 months AFTER ART initiation.

Once adequate response (↑ in CD4 count by 50-150 cells/mm^3 within first year of Tx) achieved, assess every 12 months.

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After initiating ART, how often do you monitor viral load?

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Measured BEFORE ART initiation.

Measured 2-4w (not later than 8w) AFTER Tx initiation/ modification.

Then measured every 4-8w until viral load suppressed.

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What are the 2 types of ART combinations?

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  1. 2 NRTIs + 1 INSTI
  2. 1 NRTI + 1 INSTI
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Name the medications under ‘2 NRTIs + 1 INSTI’ (3)

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  1. Tenofovir + emtricitabine + bictegravir
  2. Tenofovir + emtricitabine + dolutegravir
  3. Abacavir + lamivudine + dolutegravir [Triumeq]
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Name the medications under ‘1 NRTI + 1 INSTI’

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Emtricitabine + dolutegravir

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What are the contraindications for 1 NRTI + 1 INSTI?

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  • HIV RNA > 500,000 copies/mL
  • HBV co-infection
  • Pt whose results of HIV genotypic resistance testing or HBV testing not available yet
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Name all the NRTIs (TEALZ)

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Tenofovir
Emtricitabine
Abacavir
Lamivudine
Zidovudine

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MOA of NRTIs?

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Inhibits reverse transcriptase, prevents HIV DNA replication

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What are the disadvantages of NRTI?

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  • ADEs include mitochondrial toxicity (rare but serious)
    s/sx: lactic acidosis, hepatic steatosis (fatty infiltrate), lipoatrophy (fat loss)
    (Z > T = A = L)
  • Requires dose adjustment in renally impaired (except Abacavir)
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What are the ADEs of lamivudine, emtricitabine, tenofovir, abacavir and zidovudine?

Which are the 2 with ADEs to take more note of?

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Lamivudine: minimal toxicity, n/v/d

Emtricitabine: minimal toxicity, hyperpigmentation, n/d

Tenofovir: n/v/d, renal impairment, decrease in bone mineral density (TAF < TDF)

Abacavir: n/v/d, hypersensitivity rxn in pts with HLA-B5701 (must test for HLA-B*5701 before initiating Tx, discontinue if occurs), possible association with MI (do not use for pts with high CV risk)

Zidovudine: n/v/d, myopathy, bone marrow suppression (anaemia, neutropenia) → monitor full blood count while on Tx

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Name all the INSTIs (BRED)

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Bictegravir, Raltegravir, Elvitegravir, Dolutegravir

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MOA of INSTIs?

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Inhibits integrase enzyme from combining viral DNA with host cell DNA

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What are the advantages of INSTIs?

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  • Bictegravir, Dolutegravir have good virologic effectiveness
  • High genetic barrier to resistance (B, D > R, E)
  • Generally well tolerated
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What are the disadvantages of INSTIs?

(general ADEs, ADEs specific to bictegravir & dolutegravir and raltegravir and DDIs)

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General ADEs: Weight gain, n/d, headache, depression (rare)

Bictegravir and Dolutegravir: ↑ SCr

Raltegravir: pyrexia, creatine kinase elevation (rhabdomyolysis)

DDIs: ↓ bioavailability with concurrent administration of polyvalent cations; Bictegravir, Dolutegravir and Elvitegravir are CYP3A4 substrates

17
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Name the NNRTIs (ER)

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Efavirenz, Rilpivirine

18
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MOA of NNRTIs?

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Also targets reverse transcriptase enzyme but at a different binding site than NRTIs

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Advantages of NNRTIs?

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  • Long t1/2
  • Less metabolic toxicity (hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance) than some PIs
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Disadvantages of NNRTIs?

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  • Low genetic barrier to resistance
  • Cross resistance among NNRTIs
  • Skin rash, SJS (R < E)
  • Potential for CYP450 DDIs (some are inducers, some inhibitors)
  • QTc prolongation
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ADEs of NNRTIs? (specific)

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  • Efavirenz: rash, hyperlipidemia, neuropsychiatric (dizziness, depression, insomnia, abnormal dreams, hallucination), ↑ in LDL-C and TGs, hepatotoxicity
  • Rilpivirine: depression, headache
  • Mixed CYP inducer/ inhibitor: Efavirenz CYP3A4 substrate, induces CYP2B6 and 2C19; Rilpivirine CYP3A4 substrate, oral absorption ↓ with ↑ gastric pH (use with PPIs contraindicated)
22
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Name all the protease inhibitors (FRALD)

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Fosamprenavir, Ritonavir, Atazanavir, Lopinavir, Darunavir

23
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Advantages of PIs?

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  • High genetic barrier to resistance
  • Resistance less common
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Disadvantages of PIs? (ADEs and DDIs)

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  • ADEs: metabolic complications (dyslipidemia, insulin resistance), GI SEs (n/v/d), liver toxicity (esp with chronic hep B, C), lipohypertrophy, ↑ risk of osteopenia/ osteoporosis
  • CYP3A4 inhibitors and substrates → potential DDIs
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What are ADEs of PIs? (specific)
- Ritonavir: potent CYP3A4, 2D6 inhibitor; PK enhancer (frequently combined with Lopinavir) Additional SEs: paresthesia* (numbness of extremities), taste perversion - Darunavir: good GI tolerability, less lipids effects, skin rash (10%), concern for SJS (sulphonamide) - Atazanavir: good GI tolerability, less lipids effects* Additional SEs: hyperbilirubinemia*, prolonged QTc interval, skin rash, use with PPIs contraindicated (oral absorption ↓)
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Name a fusion inhibitor (E)
Enfuvirtide
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What are the ADEs of FIs?
- Injection site reaction (erythema/ induration, nodules/ cyst, pruritus, ecchymosis in 98%) - ↑ bacterial pneumonia - rare hypersensitivity reaction reported (fever, rash, chills, ↓ BP)
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Name a CCR5 antagonist (M)
Maraviroc
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In which type of pt can we use CCR5 antagonist? What must we do before Tx initiation?
Only use in pts whose HIV strain uses predominantly CCR5 receptor to enter CD4 cells. Need co-receptor tropism assay BEFORE initiation of Tx
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How is CCR5 antagonist metabolised? (DDIs)
CYP3A4 substrate → potential DDIs
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What are the ADEs of CCR5 antagonists?
- Abdominal pain - Cough - Dizziness - Musculoskeletal symptoms - Pyrexia - Rash - URTI - Hepatotoxicity - Orthostatic hypotension