Antiretroviral considerations in HIV-infected patients undergoing bariatric surgery

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: With the advent of antiretroviral therapy and the resultant decrease in mortality among adults living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), there is now an increased incidence of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities in these patients. Bariatric surgery is becoming an increasingly common treatment option for patients who are classified as clinically obese. There are limited data regarding the use of antiretroviral therapy in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the available literature regarding antiretroviral therapy and pharmaceutical properties in this special population.

METHODS: Literature review was performed through PubMed, utilizing search terms of bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y, HIV infection, obesity and antiretroviral. Direct medical information requests to antiretroviral pharmaceutical manufacturers were also completed.

RESULTS: Several case series and case reports have been published which demonstrate minimal risk of complications and maintenance of virologic suppression in the vast majority of patients. Bariatric surgery appears to be an effective mechanism for assistance in controlling obesity in patients infected with HIV; however, numerous factors may impact the safe and effective use of antiretroviral therapy.

WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION: Due to the physiologic changes and postoperative management following bariatric surgery, evaluation of the patients' medication regimens must be considered and several factors should be taken into account when choosing the appropriate antiretroviral regimen for these patients. Furthermore, communication between the patients' surgeon, HIV provider and a clinical pharmacist should occur prior to surgery to ensure the patient is optimized to achieve the best outcome including maintaining virologic suppression.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics - 43(2018), 6 vom: 15. Dez., Seite 757-767

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cimino, Christo [VerfasserIn]
Binkley, Amanda [VerfasserIn]
Swisher, Regina [VerfasserIn]
Short, William R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-HIV Agents
Antiretrovirals
Bariatric surgery
HIV
Journal Article
Obesity
Review

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Date Completed 18.01.2019

Date Revised 18.01.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jcpt.12755

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM287489906