Case Newly Infected and Estimated to Be Living with HIV 1990-2020 Adults and Children Newly Infected with HIV Adults and Children Estimated to Be Living with HIV • Every day, 4000 new HIV infections (adults and children) in 2020 • 60% are in sub-Saharan Africa • 90% are among adults >15 years old • 51% are women • 31% are young people (15-24 years old) UNAIDS. https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/documents/2021/core-epidemiology-slides. Accessed on 28th June 2022)
Thailand 2020 New HIV infection (all age) HIV incidence per 1000 population AIDS-related deaths (all age) 6600 (6000-7200) 0.1 (0.09-0.11) 12,000 (9800-16,000) Number of people living with HIV (all age) 500,000 (450,000-550,000) Number of people living with HIV (women 15+) 220,000 (190,000-240,000) Number of people living with HIV (0-14) HIV prevalence rate (aged 15 to 49) People living with HIV on treatment 2400 (2000-2700) 1% (0.9%-1.2%) 79% (71%-87%) UNAIDS. https://www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/media_asset/JC3032_AIDS_Data_book_2021_En.pdf. Accessed on 28th June 2022)
HIV testing process Individual Group counselling counselling Pre-test counselling Individual Group counselling counselling HIV testing Post-test counselling Individual trusted friend counselling or family
Same-day antiretroviral therapy (ART) • Start with same-day result • Who are designated to prescribe the ART in each settings? • Availability of clinic and staff • Has possible opportunistic infections been excluded?
• serious concern regarding the reduced rate of retention among same-day ART initiators, particularly in the short term • interventions to support client readiness for treatment are therefore essential. Lilian RR, et al. PLOS ONE. 2020
WHO Policy Brief: consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services for a changing epidemic 2019 HIV self-testing Social networkbased approaches Dual HIV/syphilis rapid diagnostic tests + HbSAg in all pregnant woman Western blotting and line immunoassays should not be used
HIV testing ข้อมูลความชุกของการติดเชือ้ เอชไอวีในผูใ้ หญ่ ของประเทศไทย ณ มีนาคม 2563 เท่ากับ 0.795 WHO Policy Brief: consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services for a changing epidemic 2019 Thailand National Guidelines on HIV/AID Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention 2021/2022
HIV Treatment Goals Restore and preserve immunologic function Maximally and durably suppress plasma HIV RNA Reduce HIV-associated morbidity and prolong the duration and quality of survival U=U Prevent HIV transmission • Predictors of virologic success: • Low baseline viremia • High potency of the ARV regimen • Tolerability of the regimen DHHS ART Guidelines. January 2016. ̶ Convenience of the regimen ̶ Excellent adherence to the regimen
Selecting Initial ART: Factors to Consider Initial characteristics to consider in all persons with HIV Pretreatment HIV RNA Regimen’s barrier to resistance Pretreatment CD4 cell count Potential AEs and drug toxicities, including risk of development of comorbid diseases HIV genotype results HLA-B*5701 status Regimen-specific considerations Known/potential DDIs Individual preferences Convenience Anticipated adherence Cost and access ART timing postdiagnosis Presence of specific conditions/ factors Comorbid conditions Pregnancy or wish to become pregnant Coinfections: HBV, HCV, TB DHHS ART Guidelines. June 2021.
Common and/or Severe Adverse Effects 1 NRTIs Adverse effect Bone density effects TDF, TAF Bone marrow suppression AZT Cardiac conduction effects - Cardiovascular disease ABC Cholelithiasis NNRTIs PIs INSTIs BMD observed after initiation of any ART regimen - - ATV/r, LPV/r - - Boosted DRV, LPV/r - - - ATV - DM and insulin resistance AZT - LPV/r - Dyslipidemia AZT > ABC TAF All RTV- or COBIboosted PIs - Modified from DHHS Guidelines. June 2021. RPV, EFV - EFV
Common and/or Severe Adverse Effects 2 NRTIs Adverse effect NNRTIs GI effects AZT > Other NRTIs Hepatic effects AZT EFV, NVP Hypersensitivity reaction ABC NVP Lactic acidosis d4T, AZT, and ddI Lipodystrophy d4T > AZT Myopathy or CK AZT: myopathy Modified from DHHS Guidelines. June 2021. - - PIs INSTIs GI intolerance LPV/r > DRV/r and ATV/r: diarrhea EVG/c All PIs: hepatitis ATV: jaundice DTG: persons with HBV or HCV coinfection may be at higher risk of DTGassociated hepatotoxicity - RAL, DTG (<1%) - - Trunk fat increase observed with EFV-, PI-, and RAL-containing regimens - - RAL and DTG: CPK, rhabdomyolysis, and myopathy or myositis
Common and/or Severe Adverse Effects 3 Adverse effect NRTIs NNRTIs PIs Nervous system/ psychiatric effects ddI, ddC, or d4T: peripheral neuropathy EFV > RPV, DOR, ETR Rash FTC: hyperpigmentation All NNRTIs ATV, DRV, and LPV/r All INSTIs Renal effects/ urolithiasis TDF, TAF RPV: inhibits Cr secretion without reducing renal glomerular function ATV, LPV/r: increased risk of chronic kidney disease ATV: stone or crystal formation DTG and BIC: inhibits Cr secretion without reducing renal glomerular function NVP > EFV, ETR, RPV Some reported cases for DRV, LPV/r, and ATV RAL SJS/TEN Weight gain - - INSTIs Weight gain has been associated with initiation of ART and subsequent viral suppression. Greater weight increase has also been reported with TAF > TDF, and DOR > EFV Modified from DHHS Guidelines. June 2021. All INSTIs: insomnia, depression, and suicidality, primarily in patients with pre-existing psychiatric conditions INSTI > other ARV drug classes
Follow-up : CD4 count (absolute and percent) • Check CD4 count once a year if CD4 count ≥350 cells/mm3 otherwise twice a year • Single platform VS Dual platform (need CBC within 6 hours) • Use EDTA tube • Process within 48 hours of blood draw • Caution when interpret the result in a patient with high nucleated RBC or children less than 5 years old