Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Madhavi Manduru, Pharm.D.
Fall Semester 1997
Objectives: After attending this lecture, reading the assigned material, and studying your notes, you should be able to:
Required Reading:
Carpenter CCJ, Fischl MA, Hammer SM et al. Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV infection in 1997, updated recommendations of the international AIDS society-USA panel. JAMA 1997;277:1962-1969.
PI Perspective July 1997: 3-6
Deeks SG, Smith M, Holodniy M, and Kahn JO. HIV-1 protease inhibitors: a review for clinicians. JAMA 1997;277:145-153. ]
Pharmacotherapy, A Pathophysiologic Approach. 3rd edition. Dipiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC. Et al, eds. Chapter 117.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Madhavi Manduru, Pharm.D.
Fall Semester 1997
I. Introduction
A. Terminology
- HIV
- AIDS
- PLWHIV
- PLWA
- HIV challenged
B. General Facts about AIDS
- Initially recognized in late 1970's, but not defined as clinical entity until 1981.
- Characterized by
- Profound Immunologic deficiencies
- opportunistic infections
- Uncommon forms of malignant neoplasms
- The primary expression of HIV is immunodeficiency and the chief mode of recognition (other than lab testing) is development of opportunistic infections.
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- The Virus: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV ). This virus was originally called: 1) Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-III (HTLV-III) or 2) Lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV).
- All treatments have been unsuccessful in eradicating HIV, however a few treatments have been able to suppress the virus.
- Research is directed at
- Treating associated opportunistic infections
- Designing effective immunization
- Developing agents to assist in reconstitution of the immune system.
- Developing treatments to eradicate the virus.
II. Epidemiology
A. Statistics (American Red Cross, Toledo Chapter, 4/97)
- Ohio (data through March 31, 1997)
Lucas County 425 Cases AIDS, 274 Deaths (64%) Wood County 35 Cases AIDS, 25 Deaths Greater Toledo Area 1000 Estimated HIV + NW Ohio 2000 Estimated HIV+ Ohio 8943 Cases AIDS 5847 Deaths (65%) 90% Male 10% Female 105 Pediatric Cases (<13 yr) 14,000 - 20,000 Estimated HIV+
- US
- Refer to attached CDC press release
- Incidence among people >12yo declined 6% between 1995 and 1996
- 15% decline in white gay and bisexual men
- incidence in heterosexuals increased by 11% in men and 7% in women
- incidence declined in white caucasions (-13%) and hispanics (-5%)
- decline in gay and bisexual IVDA (-17% in whites and -13% in African-Americans)
- Global
- 1.4 million cases AIDS reported to WHO (19% increase /yr x 2 years)
- 7.7 million cases AIDS estimated by WHO
- 3.2 million increase in 1 year
- 22.4 million estimated living with HIV
- at least 0.8 million of those are children
- 27.9 million infections since late 70's
- projected minimum 30-40 million infections by 2000 (WHO)
III. Etiology
A. Causative Agent
- AIDS is now unequivocally felt to be caused by infection with HIV.
- HIV-1 and HIV-2
B. Biologic characteristics and pathophysiology of HIV infection.
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- HIV is single stranded RNA RETROVIRUS
- Possesses a novel enzyme, reverse transcriptase, which enables the virus to use host cell m-RNA to make copies of the virus genome, which may be inserted into the host DNA genome. Thus, HIV may remain dormant , to be activated later by an unknown mechanism.
- HIV has tropism for specific receptor sites on cells, notably:
- T4 helper lymphocytes
- Neural cells of the CNS and spinal cord
- Monocytes and macrophages- Invasion of the cells mentioned above does not always occur.
- HIV infection of T4 helper cells leads to absolute depression in numbers as well as multiple detects in the immune function of these cells.
C. Transmission
- Body fluid known to transmit
- Behaviors or conditions associated with transmission
- homosexual or heterosexual intercourse (anal, vaginal, oral)
- IV drug use
- vertical transmission (pregnancy, delivery, possibly breast feeding)
- contaminated blood products and transfusions
- occupational transmission involving health care workers to HIV-infected specimen
- Blood and transfusion medicine
- Blood donation
- Testing history and current risk factors
- Transfusion alternatives
IV. Serological Testing
A. Terminology
- Confidential
- Anonymous
B. Testing Issues
- Who should be tested?
- When should you be tested?
- Mandatory testing?
B. Assays used
1. Antibody based tests
- ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Normally a screening assay
- Not CONCLUSIVE PROOF
- sensitivity and specificity >99%
- Western Blot
- Positive result when 2 of the following are present: p24, gp41, and gp120/gp160.
- 100% specific
- Used as confirmatory test
- Small subset of patients not detected.
- Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
- Used as confirmatory test
- confirms presence of anti-HIV antibodies in serum
2. Detection of viral antigens
- 'capture' p24 antigen from blood sample and probe it with enzyme labelled HIV antibody
3. Viral Nucleic Acid Detection
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
-Amplicor HIV-1 monitor®
-target amplication
-lower limit of detection 400 copies/ml
- Branched DNA (bDNA)
-Quantiplex® bDNA
-signal amplication
-lower limit of detection 500 copies/ml4. HIV culture
- highly specific but insensitive means of diagnosing
- success in obtaining a positive culture ranges from 40-97%
5. Rapid Dx, alternative fluids and home collection
- Single-use diagnostic system (SUDS-Murex Diagnostics)
- detect HIV antibody
- positive results must be confirm with Western Blot
- 99.9% sensitive, 99.6% specific (in study)
- high temp and inadequate centrifugation can lead to false positives
- OraSure (Epitope, SmithKline Beecham)
- test for HIV antibody in oral fluid
- must be mailed to lab to tested by ELISA
- positive results must be confirm with Western Blot
- Calypte (Calypte Biomedical)
- detects HIV antibodies in urine
- low sensitivity and specificity
- no urine Western Blot available to confirm
- Home Access (Home Access Health Care)
- over the counter kit
- anonymous testing
- finger-stick blood sample is sent to central lab for ELISA
- positive results confirmed with IFA
- results available in 3-7 days
- disadvantage-reporting procedure; negative results get recorded message and positive result get a counselor
- 100% specificity and sensitivity (in study)
V. Disease course
- Acute infection: Pt may have flu-like symptoms
- Asymptomatic period: Pt looks and feels well
- Symptomatic Period
Persons may have enlarged lymph glands, tiredness, weight loss, fever, chronic diarrhea, yeast infections, among other conditions- AIDS: People with AIDS may have illnesses healthy people usually don't get. They may have more severe version of other illnesses
VI. Prevention
A. Universal precautions and barriers
B. Sexual practices and risk
C. Condom use
VII. Local Resources
SEE ATTACHED SHEET
VIII. Pharmacotherapy
A. Antiviral agents and their pharmacokinetic properties
1. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI)
- zidovudine (AZT, Retrovir®)
- t ½ » 1 hr
- Oral: F = 65% (1st pass effect)
- Vd=1.6L/kg
- PB= 34-38%
- Eliminated by glomerular filtration and tubular secretion
- ADR: bone marrow suppression (anemia, granulocytopenia)
- DI: ganciclovir, interferon a , bone marrow suppressive agents/cytotoxic agents, probenecid, phenytoin, methadone, fluconazole, atovaqone, valproic acid, lamivudine, rifampin
- Dosing: Adults 600mg/day (in combo with other agents) and 500 mg (100 mg q4h w hile awake) or 600 mg/day for monotherapy. Severe renal impairment: 100 mg q6-8hr ( 300-400mg/day)
- didanosine (ddI, Videx®)
- t ½ » 1.6 hr
- Oral: F =33%
- Vd=54L
- renally cleared by glomerular filtration and tubular secretion
- ADR: pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy
- DI: fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines, drug whose absorption is dependent on the level of acidity in the stomach
- Dosing: Adults: ³ 60kg - 200mg BID (tablets) or 250mg BID (buffered powder) , <60kg- 125mg BID (tablets) or 167 mg BID (buffered powder).
- Administer on an empty stomach
- Tablets buffered with duhydroaluminum sodium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide and sodium citrate. Powder for oral solution buffered with dibasic sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, and citric acid.
- lamivudine (3TC, Epivir®)
- t ½ » 5-7 hr
- Oral: F = 86-87%
- Vd=1.3L/kg
- PB= <36%
- renally cleared
- ADR: (in combo with AZT)Headache, malaise, nausea; monotherapy pancreatitis, parasthesias
- DI: TMP/SMX
- Dosing:
CrCL(ml/min) Dosage GT/=50 150mg twice daily 30-49 150mg once daily 15-29 150mg 1st dose, then 100mg once daily 5-14 150mg 1st dose, then 50mg once daily <5 50mg 1st dose, then 25mg once daily- For adults with low body weight (50kg or 110 lbs), 2mg/kg twice daily
- zalcitabine (ddC, Hivid®)
- t ½ » 2 hr
- Oral: F >80%
- Vd=0.534L/kg
- renally cleared
- ADR: pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy
- DI: antacids, drug associated with peripheral neuropathy, cimetidine, metoclopramide, drug associated with pancreatitis, probenecid
- Dosing: 0.75mg q8h ( 2.25 mg/day)
- CrCl 10-40 ml/min then 0.75mg q12h; Crcl <10ml.min then 0.74mg q24h
- stavudine (d4T, Zerit®)
- t ½ » 1.44 ± 0.30 hr
- Oral: F = 86.4 ± 18.2%, rapidly absorbed; dose dependent absorption; not affected by food
- Vd 66 ± 22L
- metabolism not elucidated n humans; TBC = 559 ± 168 ml/min; renally clearance is 40% of TBC (tubular secretion and filtration)
- ADR: dose-related peripheral neuropathy, nonspecific ADR, altered LFTs, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
- DI: no information
- Dosing: 40mg q12h (if ³ 60kg), 30 mg q12h (if < 60kg)
- Decrease dose by 50% if patient presents with peripheral neuropathy
- CrCl:
>50 ml/min then 40mg q12h (if ³ 60kg), 30 mg q12h (if < 60kg)
25-50 ml/min then 20mg q12h (if ³ 60kg), 15 mg q12h (if < 60kg)
10-25 ml/min then 20mg q24h (if ³ 60kg), 15 mg q24h (if < 60kg)
2. Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI)
3. Protease inhibitors (PI)
B. Treatment (JAMA 1997;277:1962-1969)
1. Considerations for initiating therapy
- Therapy is recommended for all patients with HIV RNA levels > 5,000 to 10,000 copies/ml of plasma
- Therapy is considered for all patients with HIV infected patients with detectable HIV RNA in plasma
- For patients at low risk of progression (low plasma HIV RNA level and high CD4+ counts), particularly those who are not committed to complex antiretroviral regimens, therapy might be safely deferred. These patients should be reevaluated every 3 to 6 months.
2. Options for Initial Therapy
Regimen
Advantages
Disadvantage
NRTI-1 and NRTI-2, and PI
This regimen should be able to achieve plasma HIV RNA levels below limit of detection in large majority of drug adherent patients
Strict adherence to this regimen is crucial; quality of life may be affected; durability of effect, long term tolerance, and overall clinical benefit in antiretrovirall-naive patients with early disease is not fully defined.
NRTI-1 and NRTI-2, and NNRTI
Many patients taking this regimen achieve plasma HIV RNA levels below the limit of detection; it also permits deferral of a PI if this option is chosen
Strict adherence to this regimen is crucial; may not be as potent as PI-containing regimen; it is not recommended for patients with advanced disease (i.e., low CD4+ counts or high plasma viral load); durability of effect and overall clinical benefit not fully defined.
3. Indications for changing therapy
- Treatment failure, as suggested by a confirmed plasma HIV RNA level or failure to achieve the desired reduction in plasma viral load; declining CD4+ cell counts; clinical disease progression.
- Unacceptable toxicity of, intolerance of, nonadherence to the regimen
- Current use of suboptimal treatment regimens, ie, antiretroviral monotherapy
4. Treatment Regimens
A. Triple regimens
Inital Regimen
Alternative Combination
AZT-lamivudine-PI1
Stavudine-DDI-PI2
Stavudine-DDI-NNRTI
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
Stavudine-lamivudine-PI1
AZT-DDI-PI2
AZT-DDI-NNRTI
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
AZT-DDI-PI1
Stavudine-lamivudine-PI2
Stavudine-lamivudine- NNRTI
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
Stavudine-DDI-PI1
AZT- lamivudine -PI2
AZT- lamivudine -NNRTI
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
AZT-DDI-NNRTI
Stavudine-lamivudine-PI1
AZT- lamivudine -PI2
B. Double drug regimen
Inital Regimen
Alternative Combination
AZT- DDI
AZT- lamivudine -PI
Stavudine-lamivudine-PI
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
Stavudine-zalcitabine
AZT- lamivudine -PI
Stavudine-lamivudine-PI
Stavudine-DDI-PI
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
AZT- lamivudine
Stavudine-DDI-PI
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
Stavudine-DDI
AZT- lamivudine -PI
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
Stavudine - lamivudine
AZT- DDI -PI2
Ritonavir-Saquinavir-NRTI
C. Postexposure prophylaxis (CDC 1996 Vol 45 No 22)
Type of Exposure
Source material
Antiretroviral prophylaxis
Antiretroviral regimen
Percutaneous
Blood
Highest risk
Increased risk
No increased risk
Fluid containing visible
blood, other potentially infectious fluid, or tissue
Other body fluid (e.g., urine)
Recommended
Recommended
Offer
Offer
Not offer
ZDV + 3TC + IDV
ZDV + 3TC ± IDV
ZDV + 3TC
ZDV + 3TC
Mucous membrane
Blood
Fluid containing visible
blood, other potentially infectious fluid, or tissue
Other body fluid (e.g., urine)
Offer
Offer
Not offer
ZDV + 3TC ± IDV
ZDV ± 3TC
Skin,
increased risk
Blood
Fluid containing visible
blood, other potentially infectious fluid, or tissue
Other body fluid (e.g., urine)
Offer
Offer
Not offer
ZDV + 3TC ± IDV
ZDV ± 3TC
D. Pregnancy
- AZT indicated for the prevention of maternal-fetal HIV transmission. (ACTG076)
-oral retrovir begininning btw 14 and 34 weeks gestation
-IV retrovir during labor
-syrup to neonate after birth x 6weeks5. Monitoring
- CD4 count
- at diagnosis
- q 3-6 months thereafter
- Viral Load
- When?
- At diagnosis
- q 3-4 months ( to assess to need for therapy)
- immediately before and 4 weeks after treatment is started ( inital assessment of therapy)
- 3-4 months after treatment is started ( to assess max benefit of therapy)
- q 3-4 months during therapy ( to assess persistent antiviral effect)
- at the time of AIDS related clinical event or if CD4 count declines ( to assess need for treatment change)
6. Reasons for changing therapy
- failure to achieve a reduction in viral load of at least 10 fold after 4 weeks of therapy
- Failure to suppress plasma RNA to undetectable levels within 4-5 months
- Repeated detection of HIV RNA in plasma after the virus was initially suppressed to undetectable levels
- Any reproducible increase in HIV RNA to at least 3x the lowest measurement
- A persistent decline in CD4 T lymphocytes count
- Clinical deterioration
VI. Infectious Complications (MMWR 1997 Vol 46 RR-12)
A. AIDS Defining opportunistic Infections:
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B. Recommendations for prophylaxis (MMWR 1997 Vol 46 RR-12)
I. Strongly recommended as standard of care
Pathogen
Indication
1st choice
Alternative
Pneumocystis carinii
CD2+ <200/µl or orophargyngeal candiasis or unexplained fever ³ 2 weeks
TMP-SMZ 1DS po qd; TMP-SMZ 1SS po qd
TMP-SMZ 1DS po TIW; dapsone 50mg po BID or 100 mg po qd; dapsone 50 mg po qw + pyrimethamine 50 mg po qw + leucovorin 25mg po qw; dapsone 200mg po + pyrimethamine 75 mg po qw + leucovorin 25mg po qw; aerosolized pentamidine 300 mg qm via Respirgard II nebulizer
M. tuberculosis
INH sensitive
INH resistant
MDR (INH, RFP)
TST reaction ³ 5mm or prior TST result w/o treatment or contact with case of active TB
Same; high probability of exposure to INH resistant TB
Same; high probability of exposure to MDR TB
INH 300 mg po + pyridoxine 50 mg po qd x 12 months or INH 900mg po + pyridoxine 50 mg BIW x 12 months
Rifampin 600 mg po qd x 12 months
Choice of drugs requires consultant with public health authorities
Rifampin 600 mg po qd x 12 months
Rifabutin 300 mg po qd x 12 months
None
Toxoplasma gondii
IgG Ab to Toxoplasma + CD4 <100/µl
TMP-SMZ 1 DS po qd
TMP-SMZ 1SS po qd; dapsone 50 mg po qw + pyrimethamine 50 mg po qw + leucovorin 25mg po qw;
M. avium complex
CD4 <50m l
Clarithromycin 500 mg po BID or azithromyxcin 1200mg po qw
Rifabutin 300 mg po qd; azithromycin 1200 mg po qw + rifabutin 300 mg po qd
S. pneumoniae
All patients
Pneumococcal vaccine 0.5 ml im x 1 (CD4 ³ 200/µl, CD4<200/µl)
None
Varicella zoster virus
Significant exposure to chickenpox or shingles for patients who have no history of either condition or , if available negative AB to VZV
Varicella zoster immune globulin (VZIG), 5 vials (1.25 ml each) im administered £ 96 h after exposure, ideally within 48 h
Acyclovir 800 mg po 5xD for 3 weeks
II. Generally Recommended
Pathogen
Indication
1st choice
Alternative
Hepatitis B virus
All susceptible ( anti-HBc-negative) patients
Engerix B 20µg im x 3; or Recombivax HB 10µg im x 3
None
Influenza virus
All patients (annually before influenza season)
Whole or split virus, 0.5 ml im/yr
Rimantidine 100 mg po bid or amantadine 100 mg po bid
III. Not recommended for most patients; indicated for use in unusual circumstances
Pathogen
Indication
1st choice
Alternative
Candida species
CD4 <50/µl
Fluconazole 100-200mg po qd
Bacteria
Neutropenia
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) 5-10 µg/kg sc qd x 2-4 w or Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GMCSF) 250µg/m2 iv over 2h qd x 2-4 w
Cryptococcus
neoformans
CD4<50/µl
Fluconazole 100-200 mg po qd
Itraconazole 200 mg po qd
Histoplasma capsulatum
CD4 <100/µl, endemic geopgraphic area
Itraconazole 200mg po qd
None
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
CD4 <50/µl and CMV Ab positive
Oral ganciclovir 1 g po tid
None
C. Recommendations for treatment (Pharmacotherapy, A Pathophysiologic Approach. 3rd edition. Chapter 117)
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NRTI
Zidovudine ( AZT, ZDV, Retrovir®, GlaxoWellcome) 300mg tablets, 100 mg capsules, 10mg/ml syrup
Lamivudine ( 3TC, Epivir®, GlaxoWellcome) 150mg tablets, 10mg/ml syrup
Zalcitabine (ddC, Hivid®, Roche Laboratories) 0.375, 0.75 mg tablets
Didanosine (ddI, Videx®, Bristol-Myers Squibb) 25,50,100, 150mg chewable tablets; 100, 167, 250, and 375 mg powder for oral solution (buffered); 2g and 4g powder for oral solution (pediatric)
Stavudine (d4T, Zerit®, Bristol-Myers Squibb)Protease inhibitors
Indinavir (Crixivan®, Merck & Co.) 200 mg and 400mg capsules
Saquinavir (Invirase®, Roche Laboratories)
Ritonavir (Norvir®, Abbott Laboratories)
Nelfinavir (Viracept, Agouron Pharmaceuticals)NNRTI
Delaviridine (Rescriptor®, Pharmacia & Upjohn)
Nevirapine (Viramune®, Roxane Laboratories) 200mg tablets