Biology Faculty Articles
Title
Immunologic and Virologic Response to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-13-2001
Publication Title
AIDS
Keywords
HIV-1, Highly active antiretroviral therapy, Prior antiretroviral experience, Genetic markers, Immunologic response, Virologic response
ISSN
0269-9370
Volume
15
Issue/No.
6
First Page
735
Last Page
746
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate prior antiretroviral therapy experience and host characteristics as determinants of immunologic and virologic response to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
Methods: We studied 397 men from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) who initiated HAART between October 1995 and March 1999. CD4 cell count and HIV-1 RNA responses to HAART were measured at the first visit following HAART (short-term) and extending from the first visit to approximately 33 months after HAART (long-term). Prior antiretroviral experience was classified into three groups based on antiretroviral therapy use during the 5 years prior to HAART. Age, race and host genetic characteristics also were assessed for their effects on treatment response.
Results: Better short- and long-term CD4 cell and HIV-1 RNA responses were observed in the treatment-naive users. Intermittently and consistently experienced users did not significantly differ in response. Whereas race did not independently affect response, among those initiating HAART with > 400 × 106 CD4 cells/l, younger age and the Δ32 CCR5 genotype were associated with a better short-term CD4 cell response. There was a suggestion that having the protective CCR5 genotype also was associated with a better long-term CD4 cell response.
Conclusion: Immunologic and virologic response to HAART was stronger in individuals who had no prior experience with the antiretroviral therapy agents subsequently included in their initial HAART regimen. Age, level of immune competence and immunogenetics appeared to play a role in the subsequent immune reconstitution following use of highly effective HIV therapy.
Additional Comments
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases grant #s: UO1-AI-35042, 5-MO1-RR-00722 (GCRC), UO1-AI-35043, UO1-AI-37984; UO1-AI-35039; UO1-AI-35040, UO1-AI-37613; UO1-AI-35041
NSUWorks Citation
Yamashita, Traci; John Phair; A. Muñoz; Joseph Margolick; Roger Detels; Stephen J. O'Brien; John Mellors; Steven M. Wolinsky; and Lisa Jacobson. 2001. "Immunologic and Virologic Response to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study." AIDS 15, (6): 735-746. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cnso_bio_facarticles/627
ORCID ID
0000-0001-7353-8301
ResearcherID
N-1726-2015
Comments
©2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins