Decay of HIV RNA in Seminal Plasma and Rectal Fluid in Treatment-Naive Adults Starting Antiretroviral Therapy With Dolutegravir Plus Lamivudine or Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide

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BACKGROUND: Decay of HIV in seminal plasma (SP) and rectal fluid (RF) has not yet been described for the antiretroviral combination of dolutegravir (DTG) + lamivudine (3TC).

METHODS: In this randomized multicenter pilot trial, males who were antiretroviral naive were randomized (2:1) to DTG + 3TC or bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF). HIV-1 RNA was measured in blood plasma (BP), SP, and RF at baseline; days 3, 7, 14, and 28; and weeks 12 and 24.

RESULTS: Of 25 individuals enrolled, 24 completed the study (DTG + 3TC, n = 16; BIC/FTC/TAF, n = 8). No significant differences were observed between groups for median decline in HIV-1 RNA from baseline at each time point or median time to achieve HIV-1 RNA <20 copies/mL in BP and SP and <20 copies/swab in RF. HIV-1 RNA decay patterns were compared in individuals receiving DTG + 3TC. Despite significantly higher percentages for changes from baseline in BP, median (IQR) times to HIV-1 RNA suppression were shorter in SP (7 days; 0-8.75) and RF (10.5 days; 3-17.5) than in BP (28 days; 14-84; P < .001).

CONCLUSIONS: Comparable HIV-1 RNA decay in BP, SP, and RF was observed between DTG + 3TC and BIC/FTC/TAF. As shown with triple-drug integrase inhibitor-based regimens, rapid HIV-1 RNA suppression in SP and RF is achieved with DTG + 3TC, despite decay patterns differing from those of BP.

CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION: EudraCT 2019-004109-28.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:228

Enthalten in:

The Journal of infectious diseases - 228(2023), 7 vom: 03. Okt., Seite 919-925

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Scévola, Sofía [VerfasserIn]
Niubó, Jordi [VerfasserIn]
Domingo, Pere [VerfasserIn]
Verdejo, Guillermo [VerfasserIn]
Curran, Adrian [VerfasserIn]
Diaz-Brito, Vicens [VerfasserIn]
Peñafiel, Judith [VerfasserIn]
Tiraboschi, Juan [VerfasserIn]
Morenilla, Sandra [VerfasserIn]
Garcia, Benito [VerfasserIn]
Soriano, Irene [VerfasserIn]
Podzamczer, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Imaz, Arkaitz [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2T8Q726O95
8GB79LOJ07
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiretroviral therapy
Bictegravir
DKO1W9H7M1
Dolutegravir
Drug Combinations
EL9943AG5J
Emtricitabine
G70B4ETF4S
Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
Journal Article
Lamivudine
Multicenter Study
Pyridones
RNA, Viral
Randomized Controlled Trial
Rectum
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Semen
Tenofovir alafenamide

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.10.2023

Date Revised 06.10.2023

published: Print

EudraCT: 2019-004109-28

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/infdis/jiad304

funding:

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360261272