HIV treatment Flashcards
What is the primary aim of treatment of HIV?
PREVENT
- mortality
&
- morbidity
What are the secondary aims of treatment of HIV?
improve LIFE EXPECTANCY
Reduction of sexual TRANSMISSION
What is the life expectancy of men and women on ART for HIV?
SAME as general population
VL <40 and CD4 >350
What is are the negative impacts of depression on HIV care?
associated with:
poor ADHERENCE
MORTALITY
What is a useful QUICK screening tool for depression?
Arroll test
What are the TWO questions in the Arrow depression screening tool?
During the past month:
- have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
- have you often been bothered by little interest or pleasure in doing things?
What factors did the ASTRA study show were associated with higher risk of virological rebound in people on ART?
- FINANCIAL hardship
- NON-EMPLOYMENT
- NON-HOMEOWNERSHIP
- NON-university EDUCATION
- lack of SUPPORT network
START trial - What was the relative risk reduction of immediate ART start vs deferred ART on morbidity and mortality?
57%
START trial - What was the absolute risk reduction of immediate ART start vs deferred ART on morbidity and mortality?
4.1% vs 1.5%
What study results guide initiation of ART in context of AIDS defining infection?
ACTG 5164
What study results guide initiation of ART in context of asymptomatic chronic HIV infection infection?
START
At what point should ART be started in a person with an AIDS defining infection?
Within 14 days of starting targeting antimicrobial therapy
What is the limitation of the ACTG 5164 study in applying it to all people with AIDS infection + starting ART?
All patients:
- ORAL medications
- able to CONSENT
May not be generalisable to severely unwell or requiring ICU
How might ART timing differ if a person has an infection of the CNS?
SEVERE IRIS
possible increased MORTALITY with early ART
Consider delay in ART start
What factors increase rate of progression if present in primary HIV infection?
LOW nadir CD4 (<350)
HIGH viral load (> 100 000)
diagnosis within 12 weeks of a negative
Why should ART not be interrupted?
Increased all-cause MORTALITY (SMART study)
What are the BENEFITS of starting ART immediately for PHI?
- IMMUNE recovery to normal levels
- Patient taking CONTROL of illness
- reduced TRANSMISSION
- reduced overall MORBIDITY
- reduce viral RESERVOIR
- improve SYMPTOMS
Within what time frame from PHI is a CD4 less likely to return to normal when ART started?
over 12 months from PHI
How quickly is virological suppression achieved after ART initiation?
3-6 months
INSTIs 1-3 months
What is the recommended drug classes for a PLWHIV who is ART naive?
TWO nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
+
RITONAVIR boosted PI
or
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)
or
Integrase inhibitor
What is the preferred NRTI back bone for ART?
Tenofovir disoproxil (or alafenamide)
+
emtricitibine
What is the alternative NRTI back bone for ART?
abacavir
+
lamivudine
What are the preferred PIs as third agent for ART?
Atazanavir/ritonavir
or
Darunavir/ritonavir
What must be checked before abacavir can be prescribed?
HLA B5701 status
What is the preferred NNRTI as third agent for ART?
Rilpivirine
What are the preferred INSTI as third agent for ART?
Dolutegravir or Elvitegravir/cobicistat or Raltegravir
What 2 drugs should NOT be used if viral load > 100 000?
Abacavir
or
Rilpivirine
In which setting can abacavir be used even if VL >100 000?
in combination with
DOLUTEGRAVIR
What is the alternative NNRTI as third agent for ART?
Efavirenz
Why is tenofovir/emtricitabine the preferred NRTI over abacavir/lamivudine?
Less virological FAILURE
EFFECTIVE at higher viral loads (< 100 000)
Less grade 3/4 ADVERSE events
Why is tenofovir alafenamide preferred over tenofovir disoproxil?
Less impact on RENAL and BONE
Why is Tenofovir alafenamide more likely to have drug-drug interactions than tenofovir disoproxil?
substrate of P-GLYCOPROTEIN
therefore INDUCERS of p-glycoprotein (ie anticonvulsants, st johns wort, rifamycins)
may LOWER TENOFOVIR concentration
Why is zidovudine, stavudine or didanosine not recommended first line ART?
TOXICITY
mitochondrial and hepatic
What specific toxicity is associated with zidovudine/lamivudine?
Lipoatrophy
In what specific circumstance might zidovudine be given as first line ART?
Pregnancy
Can tenofovir DF be used with lamivudine?
Not well studied
however Delstrigo is TDF/3TC/DOR
What are the theoretical benefits of emtricitabine over lamivudine?
longer intracellular HALF LIFE
incorporated more efficiently into PROVIRAL DNA
Greater in vitro POTENCY
With which NRTI is mutation M184V/I most associated with?
LAMIVUDINE
but can also be emtricitabine
What might be one factor that accounts for emtricitabine apparently being associated with less emergence of M184V/I than lamivudine?
Lamivudine older drug
HIV outcomes better as newer drugs evolve
ie analyses may not account for which year ART started
Why is ritonavir preferred booster for atazanavir c/w cobicistat?
Less resistance if virological failure
Which is the preferred PI out of darunavir and atazanavir?
DARUNAVIR
What is the benefit of darunavir c/w atazanavir?
less ADVERSE events
What is the main ADVERSE event that makes atazanavir less favourable?
Hyperbilirubinaemia/JAUNDICE
can be stigmatising or distressing but not clinically significant
Why is raltegravir preferred over atazanavir?
less ADVERSE events
What is the benefit of atazanavir c/w raltegravir?
Less virological FAILURE
rates of resistance not significantly different
What is the benefit of atazanavir c/w efavirenz?
less virological FAILURE
less RESISTANCE
Why is raltegravir preferred over darunavir?
Less ADVERSE events
less virological FAILURE
What is the benefit of darunavir c/w raltegravir?
Less RESISTANCE
despite more virological failure ?SE related
Is there a difference in grade 3 or 4 adverse events between raltegravir and darunavir?
NO
so darunavir discontinuation due to mild SEs
How does dolutegravir compare with raltegravir as ART at initiation?
NON-INFERIOR
How does ABC/3TC/dolutegravir compare with TDF/FTC/efavirenz?
dolutegravir SUPERIOR
Why is ABC/3TC/dolutegravir superior to TDF/FTC/efavirenz?
less DISCONTINUATION due to adverse events
Why is dolutegravir preferred over darunavir?
less ADVERSE events overall
What benefit does darunavir have over dolutegravir?
less SERIOUS ADVERSE events
5% vs 11%, 1 DTG had suicide attempt with history of suicidal ideation
How does elvitegravir/c compare with atazanavir/r or efavirenz?
NON INFERIOR
Which drug is associated with MORE development of RESISTANCE in virological failure - elvitegravir/c or atazanavir/r?
ELVITEGRAVIR/c
What is the main utility of a elvitegravir containing ART regimen?
available as SINGLE TABLET REGIMEN
In what TWO formulation is elvitegravir available?
with either TAF or TDF
TDF/FTC/EVG/c
or
TAF/FTC/EVG/c
What is the creatinine clearance cut off for use of tenofovir disoproxil with FTC/EVG/c?
> 70ml/min
What effect does cobicistat have on serum creatinine?
INHIBIT renal tubular creatinine SECRETION
modest reduction in Creatinine clearance (10-15 ml/min)
How does rilpivirine compare with efavirenz?
NON INFERIOR if viral load <100 000
INFERIOR if viral load > 100 000
Less DISCONTINUATION
What is the main reason for efavirenz becoming less favourable as newer agents are developed?
high rate of discontinuation due to ADVERSE EVENTs
What is the most common reason for discontinuation of efavirenz?
CNS toxicity
What specific CNS effect has been associated with efavirenz?
SUICIDALITY
What is an additional common side effect of efavirenz that is more common than with other ART?
adverse impact on LIPIDS
When might lopinavir/r be considered as ART?
PI resistance mutations
contraindication for darunavir
Why is nevirapine no longer recommended ART?
small bu serious risk of HEPATIC or CUTANEOUS toxicity
Can PI mono therapy be used as initial ART for treatment naive people?
NOT RECOMMENDED
Why is PI mono therapy not recommended as initial ART for treatment naive people?
less virological SUPPRESSION
emergence of PI MUTATIONS
If a patient cannot have abacavir or tenofovir (TDF or TAF) as initial ART what can be used?
DARUNAVIR/r + RAL
if VL <100 000 CD4 >200
When can darunavir/r + raltegravir be used as initial ART for the treatment naive?
if tenofovir or abacavir CONTRAINDICATED
VL <100 000
CD4 >200
Why is dual therapy with PI + NNRTI not recommended?
more NNRTI-associated RESISTANCE
Increased grade 3/4 toxicities especially LIPID PROFILE
What is low adherence to ART associated with?
drug RESISTANCE
progression to AIDS
DEATH
How can non-adherence be categorised?
INTENTIONAL
UNINTENTIONAL
What is UNINTENTIONAL non-adherence?
LIMITATION In capacity or resource that REDUCES ability to ADHERE as intended
What is INTENTIONAL non-adherence?
product of decision informed by
BELIEFS, EMOTIONS, PREFERENCES
What is THREE step approach to supporting adherence?
Identify and address:
DOUBTS about personal NEED for ART
specific CONCERNS about taking ART
practical BARRIERS to adherence
What pattern of non-adherence to efavirenz was associated with virological failure and resistance?
treatment interruption of cycles of 7 or 28 days
2 days off per week no impact
Is once daily or twice daily ART regimen associated with improved adherence?
ONCE DAILY
Does fixed dose combination for ART improve adherence?
YES (single RCT)
What CNS medications can interact with certain ART?
methadone
anti-epileptics
antidepressants
What cardiac medications can interact with certain ART?
lipid-lowering agents
anti arrhythmics
What antimicrobial therapy can interact with certain ART?
TB treatment
antibiotics - clarithromycin or fluconazole
What GI medications can interact with certain ART?
acid-reducing agents
hepatitis C direct acting antivirals
What other common classes of medications can interact with ART?
Oral contraceptives
Anti-cancer drugs
Immunosuppressants
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
List THREE DDIs with ART that are absolute contraindications?
Rifampicin + PIs
Proton pump inhibitor + atazanavir
Inhaled corticosteroid + ritonavir/cobicistat
What THREE situations might therapeutic drug monitoring be done?
Very limited utility
- identify low adherence
- ensure optimal plasma concentration (eg people with extreme of BMI)
- identifying impact on drug level of DDI
What aspect of pharmacokinetics needs to be considered before stopping ART?
Half-life and need for tail or other ART cover
What THREE options have been considered for ART stops?
SIMULTANEOUS stop all drugs
STAGGERED stop
REPLACING all drugs with high barrier to resistance
Mutations have occurred when stopping ART containing NRTI + NNRTI - what may reduce this risk?
switching to PI mono therapy for 4 weeks
Which ART in particular needs special consideration before switch to another regimen?
Efavirenz
When is switch from efavirenz most risky?
If VL not suppressed, especially if really initiated therapy
Switch EFV to NEVIRAPINE - how is the dosing affected?
NVP TWICE daily dosing for TWO weeks
What is the potential risk with more frequent dosing of nevirapine?
Increased risk of hypersensitivity or hepatotoxicity
not advised if VL detectable
What factor increases risk of hypersensitivity or hepatotoxicity if switching to nevirapine?
DETECTABLE viral load
advised against this
Switch EFV to ETRAVIRINE - how is the dosing affected?
No change if VL undetectable
Switch EFV to RILPIVIRINE - how is the dosing affected?
No change if VL undetectable
What effect does efavirenz have on rilpivirine concentration if switching?
Rilpivirine concentrations lowered by efavirenz for 3-4 weeks
Switch EFV to RITONAVIR boosted PI - how is the dosing affected?
No change
Switch EFV to RALTEGRAVIR - how is the dosing affected?
No change
Switch EFV to MARAVIROC - how is the dosing affected?
DOUBLE dose
600mg TWICE daily
ONE week
Switch EFV to ELVITEGRAVIR - how is the dosing affected?
No change
Switch EFV to DOLUTEGRAVIR - how is the dosing affected?
No change