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Using baseline CD4 cell count and plasma HIV RNA to guide the initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy
Wood, Evan; Hogg, Robert S.; Yip, Benita; Harrigan, P. Richard; Montaner, Julio S. G..
  • Wood, Evan; British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
  • Hogg, Robert S.; Department of Health Care and Epidemiology.
  • Yip, Benita; British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
  • Harrigan, P. Richard; University of British Columbia.
  • Montaner, Julio S. G.; British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
Rev. invest. clín ; 56(2): 232-236, abr. 2004.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-632324
ABSTRACT
Conflicting evidence regarding the impact of baseline plasma HIV RNA and CD4 cell count on survival after the initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-infected patients has resulted in wide variability in the expert recommendations regarding the when to start therapy. Early initiation of HAART may result in avoidable toxicities and premature evolution of resistance, whereas delaying HAART may increase the risk of opportunistic infections and/or preclude a worse virological and clinical response to therapy. While there is widespread consensus that HAART can be delayed to a CD4 cell count of 0.350 x 10 9 cells/L, the range between this threshold and 0.200 x 10 9 cells/L remains controversial. Greater uncertainty surrounds the role of baseline plasma HIV RNA, with some guidelines recommending initiating HAART when this level rises above 55,000 c/mL regardless of baseline CD4 cell count. The following review examines the evidence in support of delaying the initiation of HAART to a CD4 cell count of 0.200 x 10 9 cells/L regardless of plasma HIV RNA levels and outlines supporting data from a Canadian prospective cohort study of antiretroviral naïve patients treated with HAART. KEY WORDS. Plasma viral load. Adherence. Viral load supression. Virologic failure. Survival.
RESUMEN
La carga viral plasmática y el nivel de los linfocitos CD4+ en la sangre son marcadores biológicos de alto valor pronóstico, en lo que se refiere a la historia natural de la infección por HIV. Esto ha sido demostrado en forma terminante en pacientes no tratados. El impacto y valor relativo de dichos marcadores en el pronóstico de pacientes que inician terapia antirretroviral no está totalmente aclarado. Esto ha generado opiniones diversas en la literatura médica, especialmente en lo que se refiere a las recomendaciones para el inicio del tratamiento en pacientes asintomáticos. Existe acuerdo general que el inicio del tratamiento se puede demorar hasta que los linfocitos CD4+ están en un nivel de 0.350 x 10 9 cells/L. Nuestros resultados, basados en una cohorte prospectiva canadiense, demuestran que es aceptable demorar el inicio del tratamiento hasta que los linfocitos CD4+ están en un nivel de 0.200 x 10 9 cells/L sin importar el nivel de la carga viral plasmática.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: RNA / HIV Infections / HIV / Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. invest. clín Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: RNA / HIV Infections / HIV / Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. invest. clín Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada