HIV Flashcards
Role of CD4+ count?
Major lab indicator of immune fxn in pts infected with HIV
Serves as a key factor in determining both the urgency of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation
Need for prophylaxis against opportunistic inf
What should be measured in pts who are on tx? Why?
Plasma HIV-1 RNA (viral load)
Bcuz viral load is the most important indicator of response to antiretroviral therapy
What does viral load quantifies?
The degree of viremia by measuring the amt of HIV RNA in the blood and used to
Assess dx progression AND possible drug resistance
Howz HIV transmitted?
Infected blood, serum and vaginal secretions
How does vertical transmission of HIV occur?
Pregnancy
At birth
Through breastfeeding
Effect of ART (antiretroviral therapy)?
Dramatically reduced HIV-associated morbidity and mortality
What are the primary goals of antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
Restore and preserve the immune system
Suppress HIV viral load to undetectable levels
Reduce HIV-associated morbidity, prolong survival and prevent transmission
What’s recommended in ALL HIV-infected individuals?
ART is recommended
Also recommended for HIV-infected individuals for the prevention of HIV transit mission including to sexual partners
What needs to be done by pts for ART regimen to be effective long-term?
Adherence rate of 95% or higher in order for ART regimen to be effective
Whats the 1st step in HIV replication cycle? Agent(s) that work here?
Fusion of HIV to the host cell surface
Fusion inhibitor and CCR5 antagonist
Whats the 2nd step in HIV replication cycle? Agent(s) that work here?
HIV RNA reverse transcriptase, Integrase and other viral proteins enters the host cells
None
Whats the 3rd step in HIV replication cycle? Agent(s) that work here?
Viral DNA is formed by reverse transcription
NRTIs and NNRTIs
Whats the 4th step in HIV replication cycle? Agent(s) that work here?
Viral DNA is transported across the nucleus and integrates into the host DNA
Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors
Whats the 5th step in HIV replication cycle? Agent(s) that work here?
New viral RNA is used as genomic RNA and to make viral proteins
None
Whats the 6th step in HIV replication cycle? Agent(s) that work here?
New viral RNA and proteins move to the cell surface and a new, immature, HIV forms
None
Whats the 7th step in HIV replication cycle? Agent(s) that work here?
The virus mature by protease releasing individual HIV proteins
PIs
What lab parameters must be done as baseline b4 therapy starts?
CD4+ count + HIV RNA viral load (prior to ART initiation or modification, 2-8 wks post initiation, then Q3-6months thereafter)
Drug resistance testing (ART initiation and modification)
Lipid panel, blood chemistry, CBC with differential (prior to ART initiation, modification and Q6-12 months)
What does an increase in HIV RNA viral load indicate?
Drug resistance and/or inadequate tx response
What does a decrease in CD4+ count indicate?
Predictor of dx progression
What are some common complications of ART?
Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS or IRS)
Lipodystrophy/lipoatrophy
Fat redistribution/lipohypertrophy
Diarrhea
How do u deal with Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis (common complications of ART)?
Suspend tx.
Most common with NRTIs
What’s Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS or IRS)?
A paradoxical worsening of a preexisting opportunistic inf when ART is initiated
What’s the most common pathogens associated with Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS or IRS)?
M. tuberculosis M. avium Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) Herpes simplex virus (HSV) Herpes zooster Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Cryptococcus Hepatitis B
How’s Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS or IRS) managed?
Start or continue therapy for opportunistic infection
Continue ART
Add corticosteroids (sometimes)
Whats Lipodystrophy/lipoatrophy?
Loss of subcutaneous fat in the face, arms, legs and buttocks
Most common with PIs and Stavudine
Whats Fat redistribution/lipohypertrophy?
Fat accumulation in the upper back (buffalo hump) and abdominal area and increased breast size in females and males.
Most common with PIs and Stavudine
Which is the most common SE of ART use?
Diarrhea
What was most recently approved for tx of non-infectious diarrhea in adults with HIV/AIDS on ART?
Crofelemer (Fulyzaq)
What’s the initial combo for ART-naive HIV pts?
NNRTI-based regimen (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/Emtricitabine)
PI-based regimens
(Atazanavir+Ritonavir+Tenofovir/Emtricitabine)
(Darunavir+Ritonavir+Tenofovir/Emtricitabine)
INSTI-based regimens (Raltegavir+Tenofovir/Emtricitabine) (Elvitegavir/Cobicistat/Tenofovir/Emtricitabine) (Dolutegravir+Abacavir/Lamivudine) (Dolutegravir+Tenofovir/Emtricitabine)
What’s the NNRTI-based regimen used in ART-naive HIV pts?
Efavirenz/ Tenofovir/ Emtricitabine
What’s the PI-based regimen used in ART-NAIVE HIV pts?
Atazanavir+Ritonavir+Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
Darunavir+Ritonavir+Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
What’s the INSTI-based regimen used in ART-naive HIV pts?
Raltegavir+Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
Elvitegavir/Cobicistat/Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
Dolutegravir+Abacavir/Lamivudine
Dolutegravir+Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
In what Grp of pts should Atazanavir be avoided?
Those using > 20mg Omeprazole
When should Elvitegavir/Cobicistat/Tenofovir/Emtricitabine be initiated?
In pts with CrCl >= 70mL/min
Avoid use with other ART or with other nephrotoxic drugs
What’s the preferred initial combo for ART-NAIVE in HIV pregnant women?
PI-based regimen
(Lopinavir/Ritonavir + Zidovudine/Lamivudine)
(Atazanavir + Ritonavir + Zidovudine/Lamivudine)
NNRTI-based regimen
(Nevirapine + Zidovudine/Lamivudine)
What’s the preferred PI-based regimen in pregnant HIV women that are ART-naive?
Lopinavir/Ritonavir + Zidovudine/Lamivudine
Atazanavir + Ritonavir + Zidovudine/Lamivudine
What’s the preferred NNRTI-based regimen in pregnant HIV women that are ART-naive?
Nevirapine + Zidovudine/Lamivudine
What types of dosing Lopinavir/Ritonavir is used in pregnant women?
Twice daily dosing of Lopinavir/Ritonavir
NEVER use once daily dosing
What are the alternative regimens in ART-naive HIV pts?
NNRTI-based regimens
(Efavirenz + Abacavir/Lamivudine)
(Rilpivirine/Tenofovir/Emtricitabine)
(Rilpivirine + Abacavir/Lamivudine)
PI-based regime
(Atazanavir + Ritonavir + Abacavir/Lamivudine)
(Darunavir + Ritonavir + Abacavir/Lamivudine)
(Fosamprenavir + Ritonavir + either (Abacavir/Lamivudine or Tenofovir/Emtricitabine)
Lopinavir + Ritonavir + either (Abacavir/Lamivudine or Tenofovir/Emtricitabine)
INSTI-based regimens
(Raltegavir + Abacavir/Lamivudine)
What’s the NNRTI-based regimen used as ALTERNATIVE regimen in ART-naive HIV pts?
Efavirenz + Abacavir/Lamivudine
Rilpivirine/Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
Rilpivirine + Abacavir/Lamivudine
What’s the PI-based regimen used as ALTERNATIVE regimen in ART-naive HIV pts?
Atazanavir + Ritonavir + Abacavir/Lamivudine
Darunavir + Ritonavir + Abacavir/Lamivudine
Fosamprenavir + Ritonavir + either (Abacavir/Lamivudine or Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
Lopinavir + Ritonavir + either (Abacavir/Lamivudine or Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
What’s the INSTI-based regimen used as ALTERNATIVE regimen in ART-naive HIV pts?
Raltegravir + Abacavir/Lamivudine
When is the use of Rilpivirine CI?
In pts with pretx HIV RNA > 100,00 copies/ml
Combo with proton pump inhibitors, is also CI
Is once daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir recommended in HIV positive pregnant women?
No!
Twice daily is
When is the use of Abacavir CI?
Pts who test positive for HLA-B*5701
MOA of Nucleoside/Tide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)? What step in the HIV replication cycle does it work at?
Binds to catalytic site of reverse transcriptase, interfering with HIV viral RNA-dependent DNA polymerase and resulting in inhibition of viral replication.
Step 3
What’s the black box warning of ALL NRTIs? Which agents are most responsible?
Lactic acidosis and Severe hepatomegaly with steatosis
Stavudine, Didanosine and Zidovudine
List NRTIs agents
Abacavir ABC (Ziagen)
Didanosine ddl (Videx, Videx EC)
Emtricitabine FTC (Emtriva)
Lamivudine 3TC (Epivir)
Stavudine d4T (Zerit)
Tenofovir TDF (Viread)
Zidovudine ZDV or AZT (Retrovir)
What’s the black box warning of Abacavir, ABC (Ziagen)? - NRTIs
Hypersensitivity rxn (don’t re-challenge he)
What screening MUST be done to pts about to start Abacavir, ABC (Ziagen)? Why? - NRTIs
HLA-B*5701 allele (if positive, don’t use ABC)
Cuz of hypersensitivity rxn
What’s the black box warning of Didanosine, ddl (Videx; EC)? - NRTIs
Pancreatitis (sometimes fatal)
What’s the SE of Didanosine, ddl (Videx; EC)? - NRTIs
DIP
Diarrhea
Increased LFTs
Peripheral neuropathy
Howz Didanosine, ddl (Videx EC) taken? - NRTIs
Take on an empty stomach
Storage and stability of Didanosine, ddl (Videx; EC) and Stavudine, d4T (Zerit) - NRTIs?
Stable for 30 days if refrigated
Black box warning of Emtricitabine, FTC, (Emtriva) and Tenofovir, TDF (Viread) - NRTIs?
May exacerbate Hepatitis B once drug is d/c or HBV resistance may develop
SE of Emtricitabine, FTC, (Emtriva) - NRTIs?
Hyper pigmentation
Is there any benefit in combining Emtricitabine, FTC, (Emtriva) - NRTIs with Lamivuding, 3TC?
No!
Both are cytosine analogs: FTC and 3GC
What’s the dose of Emtricitabine, FTC, (Emtriva) - NRTIs capsule? How often?
200mg Daily
What’s Atripla?
Emtricitabine, FTC + Efavirenz + Tenofovir
Howz Atripla (Emtricitabine, FTC + Efavirenz + Tenofovir) used?
Once daily, On an empty stomach, preferably at HS (bedtime)
What’s the black box warning of Lamivudine, 3TC (Epivir)?
Don’t use Epivir-HBV for HIV tx (contains lower doses of Lamivudine)
May exacerbate Hepatitis B once drug is d/c or HBV resistance may develop
SEs of Stavudine, d4T (Zerit)?
Increased LFTs
Peripheral neuropathy
What’s the dosing of Tenofovir, TDF (Viread) - NRTIs?
300mg daily
SEs of Tenofovir, TDF (Viread) - NRTIs?
FORR
Fanconi syndrome
Osteomalacia
Renal insufficiency
Reduced bone density
Black box warning of Zidovudine, ZDV or AZT (Retrovir)?
Hematologic toxicities (neutropenia and anemia), esp in advanced HIV
Symptomatic myopathy and myositis (associated with prolonged use)
SEs of Zidovudine, ZDV or AZT (Retrovir)?
Increased LFTs
Role of IV Zidovudine, ZDV or AZT (Retrovir) in therapy? Exception?
IV Zidovudine, ZDV or AZT (Retrovir) used in labor for HIV+. Women
Unless viral load is < 400 copies/m
List NRTIs agents that should be avoided if possible?
Didanosine, ddl (Videx, Videx EC)
Stavudine, d4T (Zerit)
Zidovudine, ZDV or AZT (Retrovir) - except in pregnancy, when it’s preferred
Advantage of NRTIs over PIs and NNRTIs?
NRTIs don’t undergo hepatic transformations via CYP metabolic pathway, t4 they have fewer significant drug interactions
Which med should be avoided with ALL NRTIs bcuz of increased risk of lactic acidosis?
Ribavirin
Why is the combo of Didanosine, ddl and Stavudine, d4T CI?
Combo increases risk of Pancreatitis, Peripheral Neuropathy and Hyperlactatemia
Why is the combo of Didanosine, ddl and Tenofovir, TDF CI?
Due to resistance and virologic failure as well as increased Didanosine, ddl conc