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A Pocket Guide to
Adult HIV/AIPS Treatment:
Companion to

A Guide fo Primary Care of
People with HIIV/AIPS

John G. Bartlett, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief Division of Infectious Diseases
Director, AIDS Service
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

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Acknowledgements

Richard W. Dunning, MS, MHS, edited the August 2004 edition.
Helen Schietinger, MA, ACRN, edited subsequent updates.

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Table of Contents

References

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Important Information for Users of This Pocket Guide

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List of Abbreviations Used in This Pocket Guide

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Drug Information

Drug Table 1. Antiretroviral Agent Characteristics
Drug Table 2. Antiretroviral Agents, Class Adverse Reactions
Drug Table 3. Antiretroviral Agents, Adverse Reactions: “Black Box” Warnings

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Drug Table 4. Combination Antiretroviral Therapy, Dose Adjustments
Drug Table 5. Drug Interactions: Contraindicated Combinations
Drug Table 6. Drug Interactions: Nucleosides
Drug Table 7. Drug Interactions: Combinations with Pls or NNRTIs
Requiring Dose Modifications

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Antiretroviral Therapy

Adult ART Table 1. When to Start Therapy
Adult ART Table 2. Suggested Minimum Target Trough Levels
Adult ART Table 3. Starting Regimens for Antiretroviral Naive Patients
Adult ART Table 4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Antiretroviral Regimens

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Adult ART Table 5. Antiretroviral Regimens or Components
That Are Not Generally Recommended
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Adult ART Table 6. Laboratory Monitoring
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Adult ART Table 7. Resistance Mutations
Therapeutic Failure
Adult ART Table 8. Methods to Achieve Readiness to Start HAART &
Maintain Adherence
Adult ART Table 9. National Cholesterol Education Program: Indications
for Dietary or Drug Therapy for Hyperlipidemia
Adult ART Table 10. Drug Therapy for Hyperlipidemia

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Pregnancy and HIV

Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnancy.....................................................
Pregnancy Table 1. Preferred Antiretroviral Agents..................................
Pregnancy Table 2. Antiretroviral Agents: Pharmacokinetic and Toxicity Data
Pregnancy Table 3. Antiretroviral Drugs for Delivery.................................
Pregnancy Table 4. Pregnancy Issues....................................................
Pregnancy Table 5. Clinical Scenarios and Management of Untreated
Pregnant Patients Including C-Section......................................
Pregnancy Table 6. Clinical Scenarios and Management of Treated
Pregnant Patients Including C-Section......................................
Pregnancy Table 7. Delivery Procedures and Therapy...............................

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Prevention of HIV for Providers in Three Steps

Step 1: Screen Patients for Risk Behaviors............
Step 2: Behavioral Interventions.........................
Step 3: Partner Counseling and Notification..........

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Opportunistic Infections

Adult 01 Table 1.2001 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for Prevention of
Opportunistic Infections..............................

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Tuberculosis and HIV...................................................................

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Adult 01 Table 2. Recommended Drug Regimens for Treatment of
Latent TB in HIV Co-infected Adults...............
Adult 01 Table 3. Monitoring of Patients on Latent TB Prophylaxis...
Special Considerations for TB Treatment with HIV Co-infection.....
Adult 01 Table 4. Treatment of Drug-Susceptible TB.....................
Adult 01 Table 5. Doses of Antituberculosis Drugs - First-line Drugs
Adult 01 Table 6. Management of Opportunistic Infections .........

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Occupational HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

Considerations in Occupational Exposure to HIV..................................
Occupational Postexposure Table 1. Exposure Contingencies..................
Occupational Postexposure Table 2. Indications for HIV PEP...................
Management of Health Care Workers (HCWs) With Potential HIV Exposure
Occupational Postexposure Table 3. Recommended Regimens................
Resources for Consultation...............................................................
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References: A Pocket Guide to Adult HIV/AIDS Treatment:

• The (DHHS) Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in
HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents. (The Living Document:
October, 6 2005). Available at http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines.

• 2001 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic
Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
November 28, 2001. Available at http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov.
• USPHS/IDSA. Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected
Adults and Adolescents. MMWR Recommendations and Reports 53
(RR1 5): 1 -112, December 1 7, 2004. Available at http://www.aidsinfo.
nih.gov.

• Public Health Service Task Force Recommendations for the Use
of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for
Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV-1
Transmission in the United States. June 23, 2005. Available at
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov.
• ATS/CDC Statement on Targeted Tuberculin Testing and Treatment
of Latent Tuberculosis Infection. The MMWR Recommendations
and Reports Vol. 49, No. RR-6, June 9, 2000. Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb.
• Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of Persons
Living with HIV: Recommendations of CDC, the Health Resources
and Services Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and
the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of
America. MMWR Recommendations and Reports Vol. 52, No. RR-12,
July 18, 2003. Available at http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov.

• Integrating Nutrition Therapy into Medical Management of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus. Clin Infect Dis 2003; 36; Suppl 2:551-109.

•American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention/lnfectious Diseases Society of America: Treatment of
Tuberculosis, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(4):603. Available at
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov.
• Updated US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management
of Occupational Exposures to HIV and recommendations for
Postexposure Prophylaxis. MMWR 2005;54:RR-9. Available at http://
www.aidsinfo.nih.gov.

• Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection-Drug
Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV in the United States:
Recommendations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. MMWR 2005;54:RR-2. Available at http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov.
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Important Information for Users of This Pocket Guide

This document is provided as an information resource for
physicians and other health care professionals to guide them
in the appropriate treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS.
Recommendations for care and treatment change rapidly, and
opinions can be controversial; therefore, physicians and other
health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources,
especially manufacturers’ package inserts, and confirm the
information contained in these tables. The individual physician
or other health care professional should use his/her best medical
judgment in determining appropriate patient care or treatment
because no single reference or service can take the place of
medical training, education, and experience. Although these tables
have been carefully prepared and reviewed, the author makes no
warranty as to the reliability, accuracy, timeliness, usefulness, or
completeness of the information. The data presented herein are
for informational purposes only. Determination of appropriate
treatment is the responsibility of the treating physician.

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Abbreviations Used in This Pocket Guide
Drug Abbreviations
ABC: abacavir (Ziagen)

IVIG: intravenous immune globulin

APV: amprenavir (Agenerase)

LPV/r: lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)

ATV: atazanavir (Reyataz)

NFV: neltinavir (Viracept)

AZT: zidovudine (Retrovir)

NNRTI: non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

CBV: Combivir (AZT+3TC)

NRTI: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

ddl: didanosine (V/dex)

NVP: nevirapine (Viramune)

d4T: stavudine (Zerit)

PI: protease inhibitor

ddC: zalcitabine (Hivid)

RBT: rifabutin (Mycobutin)

DLV: delavirdine (Rescriptor)

RTV: ritonavir (Norvir)

EFV: etavirenz (Sustiva)

r: ritonavir in dose <400 mg/day

ENF: enfuvirtide (Fuzeon, T-20)

SQV: saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase)

FTC: emtricitabine (Emtriva)

TPV: tipranavir (Artivus)

FTV: Fortovase (saquinavir, soft gel cap)

3TC: lamivudine (Epivir)

FPV: fosamprenavir (Lexiva)

T-20: enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)

HU: hydroxyurea

TDF: tenofovir (Viread)

IDV: indinavir (Crixivan)

TMP-SMX: trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole

INH: isoniazid

TZV: Trizivir (ABC+AZT+3TC)

INV: Invirase (saquinavir, hard gel cap)

VZIG: varicella zoster immune globulin

ZDV: zidovudine (Retrovir)

Miscellaneous Abbreviations
ART: antiretroviral therapy

q: every

EC: enteric coated

qd: daily

HAART: highly active antiretroviral therapy

qid: four times per day

IV: intravenous

qm: monthly

IM: intramuscular

qod: every other day

VL: viral load

qw: every week

bid: twice per day

soln: solution

biw: twice per week

tid: three times per day

CNS: central nervous system

tiw: three times per week

hs: bedtime (hour of sleep)

TAMS: thymidine analogue assoc, mutations

mo: month

ULN: upper limit of normal

po: by mouth

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Usual
Drug
Form
Adult Dose
Name

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Zidovudine
(^Retrovir, AZT)

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100 cap, 300
mg tab (see
also: Combivir &
Trizivir)
10 mg/mL IV
soln

300 mg bid
200 mg bid

Food
Effects

CrCI 30-59 CrCI 10-29 CrCI < 10
or dialysis
mL/min
mL/min

Toxicity
Liver
Failure (main toxicity
Dosing
- italics)

No effect

300 mg bid 300 mg qd 100 mg tid

Usual

Renal Failure Dosing

Peripheral
neuropathy,
stomatitis§

10 mg/mL po
soln

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Protease Inhibitors (Pls)
Take with
food

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CD

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Atazanavir
(Reyataz, AZT)

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400 mg qd; ATV 300 mg/RTV 100 mg
qd. Boosting is often preferred and
100, 150, and
200 mg capsules is required it ATV is combined with
TDF or EFV

Avoid
concurrent
buffered

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CPS* 7-9:
300 mg qd

Standard

CPS* >9:
Avoid

ddl,

CD
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Benign increase
in indirect

antacids

No effect

700 mg/RTV 100 mg bid or

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intolerance,
transaminitis,
prolongation
of QTc (caution
with conduction
detects or drugs
that do this) ||

Rash, Gl
CPS* 5-8:
700 mg bid intolerance,

1400 mg bid or

Fosamprenavir ff
700 mg tabs
(FPVZ Lexiva)

bilirubin, Gl

Standard

Avoid

transaminitis,
headache,
hepatitis

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1400 mg/RTV 200 mg qd

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Indinavir (IDV,
Crixivan)

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200, 333, 400
mg caps

800 mg q 8h; separate buffered ddl £ 1 hr
IDV 400 mg/RTV 400 mg bid or #
IDV 800 mg/RTV 100-200 mg bid #

1 hr before
or 2 hr after
Standard
meal unless
with RTV

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200/50 mg tabs;
Lopinavir/
400 mg LPV 4- 100 mg RTV (2 tabs) bid
LPV 80 mg +
Ritonavir
RTV 20 mg/mL
Soln: 5 mL bid
(LPV/r) (Kaletra)
po solnff

No effect

Standard

250, 625 mg
1250 mg bid or
Nelfinavir (NFVZ tabs
Viracept)
750 mg tid
50 mg/g powder

Take with
high fat
meal

Standard

Gl intolerance,
nephrolithiasis,
transaminitis,
600 mg q8h
benign increase
in indirect
bilirubin ||

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Transaminitis,
Gl intolerance
(esp diarrhea),
asthenia

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Gl intolerance,
diarrhea,
transaminitis^j:

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Ritonavir (RTV,
Norvir)

Saquinavir ff
(SQV, Invirase)

100 mg caps

600 mg/ 7.5 mL 600 mg q!2h #; separate ddl > 2 h
po soln
200 mg caps
500 mg tabs

SQV 1000 mg bid + RTV 100 bid ft
SQV 2000 mg qd + RTV 100 mg qa ff

§§

Take within
2 hours of
meal

Standard

§§

Standard

Hepatotoxicity
- monitor ALT,
CPSBorC: skin rash, Gl
Avoid
intolerance,
multiple drug
interactions

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Tipranavir
(TRY Apitivus)

250 mg caps

500 mg bid with RTV 200 mg bid

Gl intolerance,
paresthesia,
transaminitis,
taste perversion

Food
improves Gl Standard
tolerance

Take TPV
and RTV
with food

Gl intolerance,
transaminitis

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Non*Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs)
n
CD

Delavirdine (DLV,
Rescriptor)

100, 200 mg
tabs

400 mg tid

No effect

600 mg hs

Avoid high
fat meal

Standard

§§

Rash

§§

CNSx 2-3
wks, rash,
hepatitis, false +
cannibinoid test

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CD

Efavirenz f++
(EFV, Sustiva)

50, 100, 200
mg caps

600 mg tabs

Standard

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200 mg tabs
Nevirapine
(NVF; Viramune) 50 mg/5 mL po
susp

200 mg qd xl 4 days, then 200 mg bid

No effect

Standard

90 mg (1 mb) SQ q 12h into upper arm,
anterior or abdomen (rotate sites)

N/A

Standard

Standard;
give post Avoid
dialysis

Rash, hepatitis,
hepatic necrosis
esp women with
CD4 >250 in
first 6 wks

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90 mg single­
Enfuvirtide (ENF, use vials to be
Fuzeon, T-20)
reconstituted
with 1.1 mb H20

Usual Dose

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The combination of ddl & d4T "should be used in pregnant women only
when the potential benefit clearly outweighs the potential risk." Efavirenz
should be avoided in first trimester of pregnancy and used with caution
in women with reproductive potential. Avoid APV liquid in pregnancy.

ft mg cap, amprenavir, or Fortovase.

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Drug change or dose change could be considered on a case-by-case
basis noting the risk of resistance with underdosing.

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Class adverse reaction: lactic acidosis with steatosis (see Drug Table 2).
Most common with d4T, ddl, and AZT

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See Drug Table 4 for dosing recommendations when using dual PI, PI
plus NRTI, or dual PI plus NNRTI.

Give post dialysis

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CPS=Child Pugh Score

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More frequent monitoring required. Drug change or dose change could
be considered on a case-by-case basis noting the risk of resistance with
underdosing.

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Efavirenz should be avoided in first trimester of pregnancy and used
with caution in women with reproductive potential. Avoid APV liquid in
pregnancy.

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Capsule is the preferred formulation due to high propylene glycol in the
po solution; po soln contraindicated in pregnancy.

Class adverse effects include lipodystrophy with hyperglycemia, fat
redistribution, hyperlipidemia, and possible increased bleeding with
hemophilia. ATV does not cause hyperlipidemia. All Pls may cause
elevated transaminases (see Drug Table 2).

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Drug Table 2.
Antiretroviral Agents, Class Adverse Reactions

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Reaction

Lactic acidosis

Hepatotoxicity

Definition

Lactic acid >2
mmol/mL usually >5
mmol/mL

Grill = AST/ALT 5-1 OX ULN

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Fat
redistribution

Hyper­
lipidemia

Rash
DRESS* (NVR ABC)

Fasting glucose
GR IV = AST/ALT > 10 x ULN >126 mg/dL

Fat accumulation
Lipoatrophy

See Adult ART
Table 5

SJS, TEN (NVR EFVZ DLV)
ABC hypersensitivity

NRTIs: d4T, ddl, AZT (lactic
acidosis)

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Frequency
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GO

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CD
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1.3% NRTI recipients
with median onset at
4 mo

Pls: (15-30%)
NVP: 11% in first 6 wks in
women with baseline CD4
>250; possible hepatic
necrosis and death

3-17% with Pls

4-50%

ABC hypersensitivity: 5-8%, 90% in
1 st 6 wks

EFV, NVP: 8-16% most in 1st 6 wks

NNRTI: (8-15%)_______

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Hyper­
glycemia

Agents

NRTI: Lactic acidosis with
NRTIs: d4T+ddl>d4T> steatosis
ddl>AZT; rare with
NVP: Hepatic necrosis
3TC, ABC, FTC orTDF
Pls, NNRTIs: transaminitis

Pls

Fat accumulation: Pls
NNRTI: NVP > EFV & DLV
PI: esp RTV; not
Lipoatrophy: NRTIs
noted with ATV
Pls: FPV, increased risk with sulfa
esp d4T
and reduced
allergy
Also occurs without
frequency with FPV
NRTI: ABC*
antiretrovirals

CD

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O
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CN

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Prolonged use NRTI
(esp d4T)

Risk Factors

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Gl (abd pain, anorexia,
nausea, vomiting),
wasting, dyspnea,
cardiac arrhythmias

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CD

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CD
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Female, pregnancy,
obesity, ribavirin,
metformin

Sx

ZE
CD
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Lactate >2 mmol/mL;
life-threatening if >10
mmol/mL

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Lab

HCV or HBV infection, ETON,
male sex
NVP: baseline CD4 >250 in
female, > 400 in male

Most common: asymptomatic
♦ ALT/AST due to all Pls and
NNRTIs
NVP: may cause lethal
hepatonecrosis

Note: 1 indirect bilirubin
with IDVor ATVis clinically
inconsequential but may
cause jaundice___________
LFTs; liver biopsy is usually
not helpful.

Pre-existing glucose
intolerance

Risk for CVD:
HBR smoking,
No clear risks defined obesity, genes,
prior Ml/stroke,
diabetes, age

Polyuria, polydipsia, Fat accumulation:
Cardiovascular
polyphagia, weight abd (visceral), buffalo disease with stroke
loss
hump, breasts,
or Ml/angina
lipomas
Triglycerides
Fat atrophy: face,
>2000 mg/dL
extremities, buttocks - pancreatitis

ABC: genetic predisposition
NNRTI: 1st 12 wks

Female
Common: MP rash

Severe: Stevens-Johnson synd, TEN#,
DRESS*
NVP : hepatonecrosis with fever, rash,
and/or Gl sx 1st 16 wks

ABC hypersensitivity: > 2 systems
involved 1 st 6 wks

Fasting glucose
>126 mg/dL

Appearance is best
♦ triglycerides
'lab test", CT scan,
♦ cholesterol,
MRI, waist and
LDL
cholesterol
hip measurement,
Bioelectric Impedence
Analysis, DEXA,
ultrasound

Eosinophilia: variable

Drug Table 2. - continued
Antiretroviral Agents, Class Adverse Reactions

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Reaction

Lactic acidosis

Hepatotoxicity

Q

Lactate 2-5 mmol/mL
+ Sx -D/C NRTI ifsx
severe

CD

Lactate level is 5-10
mmol/mL: D/C NRTIs.

Hypersensitivity reactions
to ABC or NVP (fever,
eosinophilia, rash, systemic
response usually in first 6-18
wks): D/C drug immediately
and do not rechallenge

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Lactate >10 mmol/mL

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CD

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ZE

Treatment

of
(medical emergency): Asymptomatic
. _• ■ _ Illklelevations
.
D/C NRTIs + supportive LFJ
ULN): rePeat LFTs
care (ventilator, dialysis, q 1-2 wks
IV HCO3)
Symptomatic or elevations
IV thiamine or riboflavin of LET (>5-10x ULN)
or hyperlactatemia or
(?)
hypersensitivity (ABC or NVP):
Post recovery: use low
D/C ART or change regimen.
risk NRTIs (3TC, FTC,
Some "treat through"
TDF) or avoid class
asymptomatic ALT > 1 Ox ULN.
ALT may return to baseline
or persist; liver biopsy usually
not helpful

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CD
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CD
Z5

Monitor
During
Therapy

None

CD

LFTs at baseline and q
3-6 mo

NVP: LFTs at wks
0,2,4,8,12,16 then q 3 mo

Hyper­
glycemia
Use standard
diabetes treatment
with diet and
exercise
Preferred
hypoglycemics
are metformin or
thiazolidinediones

D/C PI only if

Fat
Hyper­
redistribution
lipidemia
D/C d4T, ddl, AZT for NECP guidelines
fat atrophy
(pg 29):
Cosmetic surgery

• General f

Exercise?

• LDL cholesterol
4 Statins

Change PI to ATV or
NNRTI

Lipoatrophy: D/C
d4T

• Triglycerides 4

fib rate

uncontrolled
hyperglycemia

Fasting glucose
baseline, at 3-6
mo, then yearly

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Rash
Most rashes do not require drug
discontinuation
D/C drug if blisters, bullae, mucous
membranes involved, fever,
elevated ALT/AST

Withdraw NNRTI if severe: mucous
membrane involvement (SJS);
blisters or bullae, epidermal
necrosis (TEN), systemic reaction
(fever, arthralgia, myalgias)

Treatment: IV fluids, antipyretics, pain
management, care in burn unit.
Role of steroids not clear. Do not
rechallenge

Appearance

Fasting lipid
profile at
baseline, at 3-6
mo post HAART
initiation, then
yearly.

NVP and ABC: rash as component
of DRESS* or ABC hypersensitivity
or NVP hepatonecrosis reaction:
D/C drug and supportive care
Appearance

*DRESS: (Drug Rash, Eosinophilia, & Systemic Symptoms) Life threatening complication that is seen with NVP and ABC - usually in the first 6 weeks of therapy
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fLifestyle changes: d/c smoking, diet, weight reduction, exercise, tx HBP and diabetes

# TEN: Toxic epidermal necrolysis

Drug Table 3. Antiretroviral Agents,
Adverse Reactions: "Black Box" Warnings
Agent

Reaction

Abacavir

• Fatal hypersensitivity reactions: do not restart
• Lactic acidosis and steatosis

Amprenavir

Oral soln contains large amounts of propylene glycol: avoid with renal failure,
hepatic failure, pregnancy, & metronidazole

Atazanavir

None

Delavirdine

None

Didanosine

Fatal and nonfatal pancreatitis: do not restart
Lactic acidosis with steatosis
Fatal lactic acidosis when combined with stavudine in pregnancy

Efavirenz

None

Emtricitabine

Lactic acidosis with steatosis

Enfuvirtide

None

Indinavir

None

Lamivudine

Lactic acidosis with steatosis
Patients with HBV infection should receive only dosage and formulations
appropriate tor treatment of HIV

Lopinavir

None

Nelfinavir

None

Nevirapine

Hepatotoxicity including fulminant and cholestatic hepatitis & hepatic necrosis:
monitor intensively in first 18 wks of therapy
Severe, life-threatening skin reaction including toxic epidermal necrolysis
(TEN), Stevens-Johnsson syndrome, etc
Do not restart it there is serious liver injury or serious drug reaction

Ritonavir

Potentially serious drug interactions with nonsedating antihistamines, sedative
hypnotics, antiarrhythmics, or ergot alkaloids

Stavudine

Lactic acidosis with steatosis
Fatal and non-fatal pancreatitis
Fatal lactic acidosis when combined with didanosine in pregnancy

Tenofovir

Lactic acidosis and steatosis; discontinuation in pts with HBV co-infection may
cause exacerbation of acute HBV

Tipranavir

Hepatotoxicity including clinical hepatitis and hepatic decompensation

Severe peripheral neuropathy
Zalcitabine

Zidovudine

Pancreatitis (rare)

Hepatic failure in patients with HBV infection (rare)
Lactic acidosis and steatosis
Hematologic toxicity: anemia & leucopenia
Lactic acidosis and steatosis

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Drug Table 4.
Combination Antiretroviral Therapy, Dose Adjustments*
RTV

IDV

RTV

SQV

NFV

FPV

LPV

SQV

IDV
400+
RTV400
bid or
ND
IDV/r
800/
100-200
bid

NFV

FPV

IDV
1200
+ NFV IDV-SD
1250 ARV-SD

LPV/r

ND

ATV

NR

bid

EFV

NVP

NVP-SD
IDV 1000
q8h

EFV-SD
IDV- 1000
q8h or EFV
SD/IDV
800 bid/
RTV 200

bid

FPV/r

SQV/r
1000/100
or
400/400
bid

1400/
ATV/r
NVP-SD
co-form200 qd or
300/100
RTV-SD
ulated
700/100
qd
bid

NFVSD +
SQV
1200
bid or
SQV
800
tid

ND

ND

NVP-SD +
SQV
SQV/RTV
SQV1200
1000 bid
400/400
+ A7V
+ LPV/rbid or
400 qd
SD
1000/100
bid

ND

NR

ND

ND

ND

EFV-SD +
SQV/RTV
400/400

bid

NVP-SD
NFV-SD

EFV-SD
NFV-SD

ND

EFV-SD
FPV/r
1400/300
qd or
700/100
bid

NVP-SD
LPV/r
533/133

bid

ND

ATV

EFV-SD
RTV-SD

EFV-SD
LPV/r
533/133
bid

EFV-SD
+ ATV/r
300/100
qd

TPV*
* Doses are in mg; ND = Inadequate data; NR = Not recommended; SD = Standard dose;
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Drug Table 5.
Drug Interactions: Contraindicated Combinations
Class

Contraindicated
Agent

Ca + + channel blocker Bepridil

Antiarrythmics

Flecainide,
Propafenone

ART Agents

Alternatives

RTV, ATV, FPV, TPV
RTV, LPV/r, TPV

Amiodarone, quinidine RTV, IDV, TPV

Lipid lowering

Simvastatin, Lovastatin All Pls, DLV

Pravastatin or
Fluvastatin, possibly
Atorvastatin,
Rosuvastatin

Rifampin

All Pls; all NNRTIs
except EFV

Rifabutin

DLV, SQV (unless used
with RTV)

Rifapentine

All Pls, NVR DLV, EFV

Rifampin or rifabutin

Antihistamine

Astemizole,
Terfenadine

All Pls, DLV, EFV

Loratadine,
Fexofenadine,
Cetirizine, or
Desloratidine

Antineoplastics

Irinoteacan

ATV

Cisapride

All Pls, DLV, EFV

H2 blockers, proton
pump inhibitors

DLV, ATV

Clozapine

RTV

Pimozide

All Pls

Midazolamf
Triazolam

All Pls, DLV, EFV

Alprazolam

DLV

Ergot alkaloids

Ergotamine

All Pls, DLV, EFV

Consider Sumatriptan

Herbs

St. John's wort

All Pls & EFV, DLV, NVP

Alternative
antidepressants

Miscellaneous

Fluticasone

RTV and all RTV/PI
combinations

Antimycobacterials

Gl

Use Rifabutin*

Neuroleptic

Psychotropic

Temazepam,
Lorazepam

* See Drug Table 7, pg 14 for Rifabutin and antiretroviral dose adjustments
•f Midazolam may be used with caution as a single dose given for a procedure

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Drug Table 6.
Drug Interactions: Nucleosides
Drug
Methadone

d4T

AZT AUC443%;
no dose change;
monitor for AZT
toxicity

d4T427%;
no dose change

No change in
methadone or
TDF levels

Magnifies toxicity
Use with caution

ddl 444%
Pt >60 kg: 250
mg/d (ddl)
Pt <60 kg: 200
mg/d (ddl)

ddl

Ribavirin

ddl

AZT

Inhibits AZT
activation; avoid
if possible

No data

ATV

TDF

Magnifies ddl
toxicity; avoid

No data

ddl EC: separate
dosing due to
food restrictions

Avoid concomitant
use unless ATV
combined with
RTV

Ganciclovir +
AZT4 marrow
toxicity
Monitor CBC

Combinations
may decrease
CrCI

LPV/r

No data

TDFAUC434%
Standard doses
and monitor for
TDF toxicity

TPV

AZT AUCf
31-42%
Right dose?

Cidofovir
Ganciclovir
Valgancyclovir

14

No data

No data

TPV Cminf44%
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Drug Table 7.
Drug Interactions: Combinations with
Pls or NNRTIs Requiring Dose Modifications
Class

Agent

ART
IDV: IDV 600 mg tid

Ketoconazole

RTV, LPV/r: Ketoconazole < 200 mg/d, FPV < 400 mg/d

NVP: Not recommended

Voriconazole

Current use with RTV (> 400 mg/d) or EFV is
contraindicated; no data tor NNRTIs, NFV, ATV, TPV, FPV,
LPV/r but bidirectional interaction anticipated; Monitor tor
toxicity; IDV is OK

Itraconazole

IDV and TPV: itraconazole dose < 200 mg or monitor
levels

Antifungal

Additional method of contraception recommended with:
RTV, NFV, EFV, LPV/r, NVF? FPV (IDV & ATV are OK)

Oral
contraceptives

No data for SQV

Anticonvulsants

Phenobarbital,
Phenytoin,
Carbamazepine

Avoid carbamazepine + IDV and phenytoin + LPV;
all other combinations of NNRTIs or Pls & designated
anticonvulsants should be given with caution and
monitoring of anticonvulsant levels or consider
valproic acid
NVP and EFV may decrease methadone substantially;
monitor for withdrawal

IDV has no interaction; other Pls may cause modest
decrease in methadone levels and require monitoring for
withdrawal

Methadone

Methadone decreases buffered ddl levels - consider ddl
EC (no interaction).

Antibiotics

Clarithromycin

RTV, LPV/r, TPV, DLV: Decrease clarithromycin dose in
renal failure.

EFV, ATV: Consider alternative (e.g. azithromycin)
Erectile
dysfunction

Sildenafil

Pls + DLV: < 25 mg q48 h

Vardenafil

Pls + DLV: < 2.5 mg/d

Tadalafil

Pls + DLV: < 10 mg q/2 h

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Drug Interactions: Combinations with
Pls or NNRTIs Requiring Dose Modifications
Class

Agent

ART
FPV 1400 mg bid + RBT 150 mg/d or 300 mg 3x/wk

ATV 400 mg/d + RBT 150 mg qod or 150 mg 3x/wk
EFV 600 mg/d + RBT 450-600 mg/d or 600 mg 3x/wk

IDV 1000 mg q 8h + RBT 150 mg/d or 300 mg 3x/wk
Rifabutin

LPV/r 400/100 mg + RBT 150 mg qod or 3x/wk
NFV 1000 mg tid + RBT 150 mg/d or 300 mg 3x/wk

Antimycobacterials

NVP standard + RBT standard

RTV 600 mg bid + RBT 150 mg qod or 150mg 3x/wk
RTV (maintain usual dose) + PI (standard dose) +
RBT 150 mg qod or 3x/wk

Rifampin

All Pls & NNRTIs contraindicated except EFV using
standard doses of rifampin; consider EFV daily dose of

800 mg qd

Lipid Lowering

Lovastatin,
Simvastatin

Avoid Pls and DLV; no data for EFV and NVP

Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin levels♦480%-SQV/RTV, 70%-NFV, 9x-TPV,
150%-FPV, 590%-LPV/r; f43% EFV;
No data-IDV, ATV, NVP

Pravastatin

Levels pravastatin 4 33%-LPV/r, f 50% SQV/RTV;
No data for other Pls or NNRTIs

Theophylline

RTV: Monitor theophylline levels

Warfarin

RTV, DLV, EFV: Monitor INR closely it given with any PI or
NNRTI

Trazedone

RTV: lowest dose + monitor CNS signs

Desipramine

RTV: Consider desipramine dose reduction

Grapefruit juice

IDVi, SQV+

Ca channel
blockers

ATV, FPV, RTV: contraindicated
Others: dose titration of
Ca channel blockers + EKG monitoring

Diltiazem

All Pls: Reduce diltiazem dose 50% + monitor EKG

ABC
Antacids

TPVi ABC levels 35-45%; ABC dose?
ATV and TPV levelsf; give PI 2 hrs before or 1 hr after

PPI

ATV: Avoid PPI

Miscellaneous

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Adult ART Table 1.
When to Start Therapy*
Clinical Category

CD4+ Count

Viral Load

Recommendation

Symptomatic (AIDS or
severe symptoms)

Any value

Any value

Treat

Asymptomatic, AIDS

CD4+ < 200/mm3

Any value

Treat

Any value

Offer treatment,
but consider patient
readiness, probability
of adherence, potential
side effects, and
prognosis based on
CD4 count, CD4 slope,
and HIV viral load

Asymptomatic

CD4+ > 200/mm3
but < 350/mm3

Asymptomatic

CD4+ > 350/mm3

> 100,000 c/mL

Consider therapy
or observe (Data
inconclusive for either
alternative)

Asymptomatic

CD4+ > 350/mm3

< 100,000 c/mL

Defer therapy and
observe

* There are special considerations for pregnant women; consult Pregnancy Tables 1 -3

Adult ART Table 2.
Suggested Minimum Target Trough Levels
Drug

Concentration

ARV

400 mg/mL

IDV

100 mg/mL

LPV

1000 mg/mL

NFV

800 mg/mL

RTV

2100 mg/mL

SQV

100-250 mg/mL

EFV

1000 mg/mL

NVP

3400 mg/mL

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Starting Regimens for Antiretroviral Naive Patients
NRTI-Based Regimens

# of pills per day

efavirenz + (lamivudine or emtricitabine) +
Preferred Regimens (zidovudine or tenofovir DF) - except for pregnant 2-3
women or women with pregnancy potential
• efavirenz + (lamivudine or emtricitabine) +
(didanosine or stavudine or abacavir) - except
for pregnant women or women with pregnancy
potential

2-4

Alternative Regimens • nevirapine + (lamivudine or emtracitabine)
+ (zidovudine or abacavir or tenofovir or
stavudine* or didanosine) (Avoid in women
with baseline CD4>250 and men with baseline
CD4 > 400)

3-6

Pl-Based Regimens
Preferred Regimens

# of pills per day

lopinavir/ritonavir + (lamivudine or emtricitabine)
6-7
+ zidovudine

• atazanavir 4- (lamivudine or emtricitabine)
+ (zidovudine or stavudine* or abacavir or
didanosine) or (tenofovir + ritonavir)

3-6

• fosamprenavir + (lamivudine or emtricitabine) +
(zidovudine or stavudine* or abacavir or tenofovir 5-8
or didanosine)
• fosamprenavir/ritonavir 4- (lamivudine or
emtricitabine) + (zidovudine or tenofovir or
didanosine or stavudine* or abacavir)

5-8

• indinavir 4- ritonavirf 4- (lamivudine or
Alternative Regimens
emtricitabine) + (zidovudine or tenofovir or
didanosine or stavudine* or abacavir)

7-12

• nelfinavir + (lamivudine or emtricitabine)
4- (zidovudine or stavudine* or tenofovir or
didanosine or abacavir)

5-8

• saquinavir (Invirase) 4- ritonavir 4- (lamivudine
or emtricitabine) 4- (zidovudine or stavudine* or
tenofovir or didanosine or abacavir)

7-15

• lopinavir/ritonavir 4- (lamivudine or emtricitabine)
4- (stavudine* or abacavir or tenofovir or
5-7
didanosine)

Triple NRTI Regimen As Alternative to PI- or NNRTI-based regimens
Alternative Regimens • abacavir + lamivudine + zidovudine

# of pills per day

2

* Stavudine is associated with higher rates of lipoatrophy and mitochondrial toxicity than other NRTIs
f Low-dose (100-400 mg) ritonavir

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Adult ART Table 4.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Antiretroviral Regimens
Advantages

Disadvantages

NNRTIs

Class- less lipodystrophy
Save PI option
Extensive experience

Low genetic barrier to resistance
Class resistance / Drug interactions
High rate of rash reactions

EFV

Potent
Low pill burden qd
Once daily dosing

CNS toxicity
Teratogenic in first trimester

NVP

Extensive experience in pregnancy
No food effect

ADR: hepatotoxicity + rash
Contraindicated in women with baseline CD4
count >250

PI

Class- extensive experience
Save NNRTI option

ADR- lipodystrophy
Multiple drug interactions
Gl intolerance

ATV

Once daily dosing
Low pill burden
No hyperlipidemia

ADR: Jaundice 4- PR interval prolongation
Drug interaction with TDF and EFV

LPV/r

Potency
Coformulated with RTV

ADR: Gl intolerance
Reduced levels in pregnancy

FPV/r

Low pill burden
No food effect
Once daily dosing

ADR: skin rash

IDV/r

No food requirement
bid dosing with RTV boosting

ADR: Nephrolithisis
Requirement for po fluid

NFV

Substantial experience in pregnancy

ADR: diarrhea
High rate virologic failure
Food requirement

SQV/r

Improved Gl tolerance with Invirase

ADR: Gl intolerance

NRTIs
Coformulated
AZT/ 3TC/ ABC No food effect
Preserves PI and NNRTI options

Higher rate of virologic failure if used alone
ADR: ABC hypersensitivity

NRTI pairs

AZT/ 3TC*

Extensive experience
Coformulated
No food effect

ADR: Gl intolerance + narrow suppression
(AZT)
HBV flare when 3TC stopped

d4T/ 3TC*

No food effect
Once daily

ADR of d4T **
HBV flare when 3TC stopped

TDF/ 3TC* or
FTC

Well tolerated
Once daily
TDF + FTC coformulated

HBV flare when TDF, 3TC, or FTC stopped

ddl/ 3TC*

Once daily

ABC/ 3TC*

Once daily
No food effect
Coformulated

ADR: ddl**
Food effect
HBV flare when 3TC stopped
ADR: ABC hypersensitivity
HBV flare when 3TC stopped

* FTC is similar to 3TC; has longer intracellular halt life and has less extensive experience
** ADRs- d4T lipoatrophy, lactic acidosis, peripheral neuropathy; ddl- peripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis
and lactic acidosis

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Adult ART Table 5.
Antiretroviral Regimens or Components That Are
Not Generally Recommended
Rationale

Exception

Antiretroviral Regimens Not Recommended
• Rapid development of resistance
Monotherapy

• Interior antiretroviral activity when
compared to combination with three or
more antiretrovirals

Pregnant women with
HIV-RNA <1,000
copies/mL using
zidovudine monotherapy
for prevention
of perinatal HIV
transmission

• Interior antiretroviral activity when
compared to combination with three or
more antiretrovirals

For patients currently on
this treatment, it may be
reasonable to continue
it virologic goals are
achieved

ABC + TDF + BTC as a
triple NRTI regimen

High rate of virologic failure and resistance

No exception

TDF + ddl + BTC

High rate of virologic failure and resistance

No exception

TDF + ddl + NNRTI

High rate of virologic failure
Possible reduced CD4 response

No exception

• Rapid development of resistance
Two-agent drug
combinations

Antiretroviral Components Not Recommended As Part of
Antiretroviral Regimen
Saquinavir hard gel
capsule (Invirase) as
single PI

• Poor oral bioavailability (4%)
• Interior antiretroviral activity when
compared to other protease inhibitors

No exception

d4T + ddl

When no other
antiretroviral options
Reports of serious, even fatal, cases of lactic
are available and
acidosis with hepatic steatosis
potential benefits
outweigh the risks*

ATV + IDV

Potential for additive hyperbilirubinemia

No exception

FTC + 3TC

No potential benefit

No exception

Teratogenic in nonhuman primate

When no other
antiretroviral options
are available and
potential benefits
outweigh the risks*

Efavirenz in pregnancy

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Adult ART Table 5. - continued
Antiretroviral Regimens or Components That Are
Not Generally Recommended
Exception

Rationale

Antiretroviral Components Not Recommended As Part of
Antiretroviral Regimen (continued)
Amprenavir oral
solution in:
• pregnant women
• children <4 yr old

Oral liquid contains large amount of the
excipient propylene glycol, which may be
toxic in the patients at risk

No exception

d4T + ZDV

Antagonistic

No exception

ddC 4- d4T or
ddC + ddl

Additive peripheral neuropathy

No exception

ATV + IDV

Additive hyperbilirubinemia

No exception

FTC + 3TC

Similar agents; no potential benefit

No exception

• patients with renal or
hepatic failure
• patients treated with
metronidazole or
disultiram

• Decreases CD4 count

Hydroxyurea

• Augments d4T- and ddl-associated side
effects, such as pancreatitis & peripheral
neuropathy
• Inconsistent evidence of improved viral
suppression

No exception

• Contraindicated in pregnancy (Pregnancy
Category D)

Not Recommended As Part of Initial Antiretroviral Regimen
DLV

Modest antiretroviral effect

*

RTV as single PI

Gl intolerance

*

d4T + ddl

Increased peripheral neuropathy, lactic
acidosis, and pancreatitis

*

NFV + SQV

High pill burden of 16-22 caps/day

*

TPV

Tested and approved only for salvage

*

* Reasonable to use in unusual circumstances

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Adult ART Table 6.
Laboratory Monitoring
• Baseline tests, CBC, chemistry profile including liver and renal
function tests, PAP smear for female patients, Toxoplasma gondii IgG,
VDRL (or RPR), anti-HCV, anti-HBc, and PPD (if no prior positive, see
TB tables)
• Confirm HIV Ab + if not documented
• Viral load at baseline (x2) and 2-8 wks after initiating therapy or
new regimen, then every 3-4 months, clinical event, or significant
(3x or > 0.5 loglO c/mL) change in VL
• CD4 count at baseline and then every 3-6 months
• Antiretroviral agent toxicity (see Drug Table 2, pg 8)
• Resistance tests
Recommended
- Virologic failure within 4 weeks of stopping ART
- Suboptimal suppression
- Acute HIV infection
Consider
- Chronic HIV infection, before therapy
Not Usually Recommended
- After discontinuation of drugs for more than 4 weeks
- Viral load < 1,000 c/mL

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Adult ART Table 7.
Resistance Mutations*
Major f

Drug

Minor f

Protease Inhibitors
10 IRV, 20 MR, 24 I, 32 I, 36 I, 54 V,
71 VI, 73 SA, 771, 90 M
10 Fl, 36 I, 46 IL, 71 VL, 77 I, 82
AFTS, 84 V, 88 DS
10FIRV, 20 MR, 32 1, 33 F, 36 I, 46 IL,
50 V, 54 VL, 71 VT, 77 T, 90 M
10 IRV, 54 VL, 71 VT, 73 S, 77 I, 82
A, 84 V

IDV

46 IL, 82 AFT, 84 V

NFV

30 N, 90 M

RTV

82 AFTS, 84 V

SQV

48 V, 90 M

FPV

50 V, 84 V

10 FIRV, 32 I, 46 IL, 47 V, 54 LVM, 73
S, 82 AFST,90 M

LPV/r

32 I, 47 VA, 82 AFTS

10FIVR, 20 MR, 24 1,31 I, 33 F, 46
IL, 50 V, 53 L, 54 VLAMTS, 63 R 71
VT, 73 S, 90 M

AW

50 L, 84 V, 88 S

10IFV, 16 E, 20RMI, 24 1,321, 33
IFV, 36 ILV, 46 I, 48 V, 54 LVMT, 60
E, 62 V, 71 VITL, 73 CSTA, 82 A, 90
M, 93 L

TPV

33 I, 82 LT, 84 V

10 IV, 13 V, 20 MR, 35 G, 36 I, 43 T,
46 L, 47 V, 54 AMV, 58 E, 69 K, 74 R
83 D, 90 M, 46 I, 54 V

* Adapted from IAS-USA Topics HIV Med 2005; 13:125. See http://www.iasusa.org
f Major: usually develop first; associated with decreased drug binding; Minor: also contribute
to drug resistance; may affect drug binding in vitro less than primary mutations. Use of Major
and Minor designations tor NRTIs and NNRTIs has been suspended.

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Resistance Mutations*
Drug

Codon Mutations

Nucleosides and Nucleotides
AZT
41 L, 44D, 67N, 70 R, 118 I, 210 W, 215 YF, 219 Q
d4T
41 L, 44D, 65 R, 67 N, 70 R, 118 I, 210 W, 215 YF, 219 QE
3TC
65 R, 184 VI
FTC
65 R, 184 VI
65 R, 74 V
ddl
ABC
65 R, 74 V, 115 F, 184 V
TDF
65 R
Multinucleoside A- Q 151 M
62 V, 75 I, 77 L, 116 Y, 151 M
Multinucleoside B 69 insertion
41 L, 67 N, 69 insert, 70 R, 210 W, 215 YF, 219 QE
Multinucleoside TAMS
41 L, 67 N, 70 R, 210W, 215YF, 219QE
NNRTIs
NVP

DLV
EFV

Multi-NNRTI resistance
Multi-NNRTI resistance­
accumulation

1001, 103 N, 106 AM, 108 I, 181 Cl, 188 CLH, 190 A
103 N, 106 M, 181 C, 188 L, 236 L
100 I, 103 N, 106 M, 108 I, 181 Cl, 188 L, 190 SA, 225 H
103 N, 106 M, 188 L
100 I, 106 A, 181 Cl, 190 SA, 230 L

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Therapeutic Failure
Definitions

Virologic Failure:

• Failure to achieve VL < 400 c/mL by 24 wks or < 50 c/mL by 48
wks. Note: Most patients will have a decrease in VL of >1 log|0 c/mL
at 1 -4 weeks

• Viral suppression followed by repeated positive viral load
Immunologic Failure:

Failure to increase CD4 count 25-50 cells/mm3 during first year
Note: Mean increase is about 150 cells/mm3 in a year with HAART in
treatment naive patients
Clinical Failure:

Occurrence or recurrence of HIV-related event > 3 months after start
of HAART
Note: Must exclude immune reconstitution syndromes
Management of Regimen Failure

Assessment

• Adherence: Address cause and/or simplify regimen
• Tolerability

- Change one drug within class

- Change classes; e.g. Pl-based HAART vs NNRTI-based HAART
• Pharmacokinetic Issues

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Therapeutic Failure - continued

I

Virologic Failure
Definition:

1) HIV RNA > 400 c/mL (VL) after 24 weeks of treatment
2) VL > 50 c/mL after 48 weeks of treatment
3) Viral load detectable after achieving undetectable (viral rebound) VL
indicating failure should be confirmed; “Blips” (isolated VL values of
50-1,000 c/mL) do not constitute failure if unconfirmed
Assessment:

• Review treatment history and prior resistance tests
• Access adherence, intolerance and pharmacokinetic issues (food/
fasting requirements, drug interactions, malabsorption)

• Distinguish between limited, intermediate, and extensive prior
treatment and drug resistance
• The viral load that defines an indication for therapeutic intervention
is in the range of 400-5000 c/mL; The threshold of 400 may result
in multiple drug exposures and limited access to resistance tests
(since a threshold of 1000 c/mL is often required to do the test); a
delay to a threshold of 5000 c/mL risks accumulation of multiple
resistance mutations including class resistance

• Perform resistance tests while the patient is receiving the failed
regimen or within 4 weeks of stopping it
• Identify 2-3 active drugs for the next regimen; two active drugs are
essential for viral supression
• If no resistance is demonstrated: consider continuation with
emphasis on adherence, possibly with therapeutic drug monitoring
• With low level viremia (< 5000 c/mL) and limited drug exposure
consider boosting a PI, or intensification by adding a nucleoside or
change therapy
• With intermediate or extensive prior drug exposure, consider
an agent with a new mechanism of action (enfuvertide) usually
combined with a Pl including TPV or an experimental drug such
asTMC 114
• With extensive treatment failures, multiple resistance mutations and
no available regimens likely to achieve virologic goals: the goal of
therapy is to preserve immune function and avoid HIV-associated
complications; HIV therapy should be continued

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Adult ART Table 8.
Methods to Achieve Readiness to Start HAART
& Maintain Adherence

Patient-related

• Negotiate a plan or regimen that the patient understands and to
which she or he commits
• Take time needed, > 2 visits, to ensure readiness before 1 st prescription

• Recruit family, friends, peer and community support
• Use memory aids: timers, pagers, written schedule, pill boxes/
medication organizers
• Plan ahead: keep extra meds in key locations, obtain refills

• Use missed doses as opportunities to prevent future misses

• Active drug and alcohol use and mental illness predict poor adherence;
race, sex, age, educational level, income, and past drug use do not

Provider/Health Team-related
• Educate patient re: goals of therapy, pills, food effects, and
side effects
• Assess adherence potential before HAART; monitor at each visit
• Ensure access at off-hours and weekends for answering questions
or addressing problems
• Utilize full health care team; ensure med refills at pharmacy
• Consider impact of new diagnoses and events on adherence

• Provide training updates on adherence for all team members
and utilize team to reinforce adherence
• Monitor adherence and intensify management in periods of
low adherence
• Educate volunteers, patient-community representatives

Regimen-related
• Avoid adverse drug interactions
• Simplify regimen re: dose frequency, pill burden,
and food requirements

• Inform patient about side effects
• Anticipate and treat side effects
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Adult ART Table 9.
National Cholesterol Education Program:
Indications for Dietary or Drug Therapy for Hyperlipidemia
Coronary Heart
Disease Risk
Status
No CHD & 0-1 Risks*

Goal

LDL <160 mg/dL

Threshold for
Diet Rx
LDL >160 mg/dL

Threshold for
Drug Rx
LDL >190 mg/dL (LDL
160-190 Drug therapy
optional)

10 Yr CHD Risk

<10% J

LDL > 160 mg/dL
No CHD &> 2 Risks*

LDL <100 mg/dL

LDL >130 mg/dL
10 Yr CHD Risk 1020% {
LDL >130 mg/dL

CHD or CHD
equivalent:
• Clinical ASCVD f

• Diabetes mellitus

LDL < 70 mg/dL

LDL >100 mg/dL

• Multiple Risk Factors
conferring 10 Yr risk

LDL >130 mg/dL
(100-129 mg/dL: drug
optional)

of CHD of >20% t
Triglycerides are an independent consideration

• For patients with serum triglycerides >500 mg/dL the primary goal is reduction of triglycerides
to prevent pancreatitis and reduce risk of CHD
• For patients with serum triglycerides 200 - 499 mg/dL reduction of non-HDL cholesterol
becomes a secondary goal after reaching LDL goal
Adapted from: JAMA 2001; 285:2486-2497; updated NCEP - Circulation 2004; 110:227.

Editors Note: This table is a basic condensation of complex guidelines. Readers are encouraged
to consult and use the tools available on the NHLBI web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
guidelines/cholesterol/
* CHD Risk Factors: Age (men >45 years; women >55 yrs or premature menopause without
estrogen replacement); hypertension, current smoking, history of cardiovascular disease in first
degree relative (<55 years for male relative and <65 years for female relative), or serum HDL
cholesterol <40 mg/dL. It high HDL (>60 mg/dL) subtract one risk factor.
f Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) includes peripheral artery disease, symptomatic
carotid artery disease, and abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Calculation of 10 year risk of CHD requires tables which may be found in the JAMA
2001 ;285:2486 or the NHLBI website: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/index.htm

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Adult ART Table 10.
Drug Therapy for Hyperlipidemia
(Recommendations of the ACTG [Dube MP et al, CID 2000; 31:1216])
Lipid Problem

Preferred

Alternative

Comment

Isolated high LDL

Statin*

Fibratef

Start low doses and
titrate up; with Pls
watch for myopathy

High cholesterol and
triglycerides

Statin* or fibratef

Start one and
add other

Combination may
increase risk of
myopathy

Isolated high
triglycerides

Fibratef

Statin*

Combination may
increase risk of
myopathy

NOTE:
Optimal management of hyperlipidemia should begin with specific risk factor reduction
interventions such as: low-fat diet; regular exercise; moderation of alcohol intake; smoking
cessation, blood pressure control, and diabetes control (where applicable). The likelihood of
success with drug therapy for hyperlipidemia is substantially reduced in the absence of such
interventions.
* Statin: Pravastatin 20 mg/day (max. 40 mg/day), fluvastatin 20-40 mg/day, or atorvastatin
10 mg/day. Use particular caution when giving LPV/r or NFV with Atorvastatin; also
see Table 5. Drug Interactions: Contraindicated Combinations.
f Fibrate: Gemfibrozil 600 mg bid > 30 minutes before meal or Fenofibrate tablets (e.g. Tricor)
160 mg qd Micronized fenofibrate (capsules) 67mg qd to start, max. dose 201 mg qd

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a

Pregnancy and HIV
Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnancy
Continually updated recommendations:

US Department of Health and Human Services. Public Health
Service Task Force Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral
Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and
Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the U.S.
November 17, 2005. Available at: http://aidsinfo.nih.gov.
Recommendation for antiretroviral drugs in pregnancy:

All pregnant women with HIV infection should be treated.
Goal of therapy:

VL < 1000 c/mL
Regimen:

See Pregnancy Table 1

Pregnancy Table 1.
Preferred Antiretroviral Agents
NRTI Class

• Preferred: AZT/3TC

• Alternates: ddl, FTC, d4T, ABC
• Insufficient data: TDF
• Not recommended: ddC

NNRTI Class
• Preferred: NVP (if baseline CD4 is < 250/mm3)
• Not recommended: EFV and DLV

PI Class
• Recommended: NFV (1250 mg bid), SQV/r (1000/100 mg bid)
• Alternatives: IDV, LPV/r, RTV

• Insufficient data: APV, FPV, ATV, TPV

Entry Inhibitor Class
• Insufficient data: ENF

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Pregnancy Table 2.
Antiretroviral Agents: Pharmacokinetic and Toxicity Data*
Agent

FDA cat.**

Experience in Pregnancy

Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
ABC

C

ddl

B

FTC

B

No studies

3TC

C

Well tolerated; usual pharmacokinetics

d4T

C

Well tolerated; usual pharmacokinetics; concern for lactic acidosis;

TDF

B

No studies; animal studies show bone abnormalties

ddC

C

No studies; teratogenic in animals

ZDV

C

Well tolerated; preferred agent

No studies; concern for hypersensitivity

Well tolerated; usual pharmacokinetics; concern for lactic acidosis;

avoid ddl + d4T

avoid ddl + d4T

Nonmucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
DLV

c

No studies

EFV

D

Teratogenic; 4/142 birth defects; avoid in 1st trimester

NFV

C

Well tolerated; contraindicated as initial Rx with CD4 > 250; single
dose with labor causes high rates of resistance

Protease inhibitors
APV

C

No studies; oral solution is contraindicated

ATV

B

No studies; theoretical concern for elevated indirect bilirubin

FPV

C

No studies

LPV/r

c
c

NFV

B

Well tolerated; extensive experience; use 1250 mg bid

RTV

B

No studies

SQV

B

Levels ore low: use SQV: RTV 800/100 mg bid or 1000/100 mg bid

TPV

C

No studies

IDV

Low levels and theoretical concern for elevated indirect bilirubin

No studies

* June 23, 2005
** Pregnancy categories: A=Controlled studies show no risk
B=No evidence of risk in humans
C=Risk cannot be excluded
D=Positive evidence of risk

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Pregnancy Table 3.
Antiretroviral Drugs for Delivery
A. ACTG 076 Protocol (Should be used as part of ART regimen in all
pregnant women, if possible)
Antepartum: AZT 300 bid or 200 tid po, wk 14 until delivery
Intrapartum: AZT IV 2 mg/kg over first hr then 1 mg/kg/hr until delivery

Postpartum: (Infant): AZT syrup 2 mg/kg po q 6h (or 1.5 mg/kg q 6h IV) x 6 wks

B. Regimen for 2nd & 3rd Trimesters
Standard ART, but:
• Include AZT * according to 076 protocol
• Treat based upon maternal clinical/immunologic status but avoid: EFV, HU, AZT & d4T, d4T &
ddl, APV solution
• Previously untreated pregnant women with VL <1000 c/mL and CD4 >350 cells/mm3 may be
treated with AZT monotherapy, AZT + 3TC, or HAART

C. Choices for Untreated Women Presenting In Labor and Their Infants
NVP: 200 mg po onset labor; Infant: single 2 mg/kg po at 48-72 hrs

(

AZT: 600 mg po onset labor and 300 mg po q3h until delivery PLUS 3TC 150 mg po onset labor
and 150 mg po q 12h until delivery; Infant: AZT 4mg/kg po q 12h PLUS 3TC 2mg/kg po q 12h
for 7 days
AZT: 2mg/kg IV bolus then 1 mg/kg/hr IV infusion until delivery; Infant: AZT 2mg/kg po q6h tor
6 wk (ACTG 076 Protocol)
NVP + AZT: NVP:200 mg po onset labor PLUS AZT 2mg/kg IV bolus then 1 mg/kg/hr IV infusion
until delivery; Infant: NVP single 2 mg/kg po at 48-72 hrs PLUS AZT 2mg/kg po q6h tor 6 wk

* Unless unacceptable side effects or toxicity or requires d4T-containing regimen
**AZT & d4T: pharmacologic antagonism; do not use together. APV oral solution (only) is
contraindicated in pregnancy because it contains large quantities of propylene glycol, which
cannot be metabolized in pregnancy. d4T & ddl: concerns about lactic acidosis; use only when
other NRTIs have tailed or caused unacceptable side effects/toxicity (New Engl J Med 1999;
340:1723). EFV, HU: concerns about teratogenicity or birth defects; EFV: avoid in pregnancy.

Drug Information
A listing of antiretroviral drugs with information pertinent to their use in pregnancy may be found
in Public Health Service Task Force Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in
Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal
HIV-1 Transmission in the United States, Table 3.

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Pregnancy Table 4.
Pregnancy Issues
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR)
Generally, pregnant women are at the same risk of ADRs as non-pregnant individuals, but some
ADRs may be more common because of pregnancy-related physiologic changes: anemia (iron &
folate deficiency), nausea & vomiting (esp in 1st trimester), amniotransferase elevation. Pls may
exacerbate pregnancy-related risk of hyperglycemia and NRTIs (especially d4T/ddI) increase risk
of lactic acidosis.

Risk for Perinatal HIV Transmission
Viral load in plasma & genital tract (most significant), primary infection or late stage HIV, low
CD4 count, STDs/other co-infections, pre-term delivery, increasing duration of membrane
rupture, placental disruption, invasive fetal monitoring or assessment, vaginal delivery, and lack
of AZT prophylaxis.

Post-Partum Risk
Breast feeding: not recommended in U.S.

Pregnancy Table 5.
Clinical Scenarios and Management of
Untreated Pregnant Patients Including C-Section
Scenario 1: No prior ART
• Standard lab and clinical care
• HAARTforVL> 1000 c/mL

• Include the 3—part 076 protocol (see Pregnancy Table 3A)
• Consider delay initial therapy until after 1st trimester

Scenario 2: Currently receiving ART
• Continue therapy, but include AZT according to 076 protocol (see Pregnancy Table 3A)

• Option to stop in 1st trimester

Scenario 3: Woman in labor no prior therapy—options are:
• Intrapartum AZT and 6-week course for neonate
• AZT/3TC during labor and 3 weeks for neonate

• Single dose NVP intrapartum and single dose for infant
• Two-dose NVP and intrapartum AZT and 6 weeks AZT for newborn

Scenario 4: Woman has delivered
• Discuss HIV detection and implications
• Offer AZT to infant
• The mother should be evaluated for HIV management

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Pregnancy Table 6.
Clinical Scenarios and Management of
Treated Pregnant Patients Including C-Section
Time of
Presentation

Recommended Management
• Continue ART with standard monitoring, but:

Early In Pregnancy

(<36 Weeks)

o May consider discontinuation during 1st trimester: all drugs
should be stopped and restarted simultaneously to reduce risk of
resistance
o Include AZT if tolerated; see cautions tor antiretrovirals,
Pregnancy Table 3 footnotes

Late In Pregnancy

(> 36 Weeks)

• Continue antiretroviral therapy including AZT without interruption
during labor and delivery
• VL > 1,000 copies/mL: Counsel that C-section is likely to reduce the
risk of transmission to infant, but counsel about risks and benefits of
all choices
• Initiate ACTG 076 Protocol, Intrapartum in Pregnancy Table 3A

C-Section Planned But
• Rapid progression of labor: vaginal delivery
Presents in Labor or With
Ruptured Membranes
• If long labor anticipated: consider C-section after loading dose of
AZT or give pitocin to expedite delivery

Pregnancy Table 7.
Delivery Procedures and Therapy
Procedure

Therapy
• Schedule for 38 wk

Cesarean Section

• If on ART, IV AZT starting 3 hrs before C-section and continue all
other antiretroviral drugs with the exception of d4T
• Infant: Use ACTG 076 Protocol, Postpartum (infant)
In Pregnancy Table 3A

• It on ART give IV AZT with initiation of labor and continue all other
antiretroviral drugs with the exception of d4T

Vaginal Delivery

• Avoid rupture of membranes, fetal scalp electrodes, forceps delivery,
and vacuum extractor
• Infant: If TREATED mother, use ACTG 076 Protocol, Postpartum
(infant) in Pregnancy Table 3A
If UNTREATED mother, use treatment from Pregnancy Table 3C
which matches maternal regimen

Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry: www.APRegistry.com
1011 Ashes Dr, Wilmington NC 28405
Telephone: 800-258-4263
Fax: 800-800-1052

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Prevention of HIV for Providers in Three Steps
Step 1: Screen Patients for Risk Behaviors

• Behaviors and clinical factors associated with HIV, other STDs, and
IV drug use (every visit)

• STD symptoms: most are asymptomatic (every visit)
• Pregnancy
• Screening tests

Test

Patients
Routine



• All patients

• Syphilis serology: RPR or VDRL*

• All women

• Trichomonas wet mount or culture

• All women < 25 years
and sexually active

• Cervical specimen for C. trachomatis

Consider

<

• All men and women not
included above

• Screening for GC and C. trachomatis by
urethral (men) or cervical (women) specimen
or first catch urine for NAAT*

• Anal receptive sex

• Anal swab tor GC culture and, if available,
for C. trachomatis

• Oral receptive sex

• Pharyngeal culture for GC

• Possible pregnancy

• Pregnancy test

* Repeat RPR or VDRL annually. Consider repeating screening tests for N. gonorrhea
and C. trachomatis annually or more frequently if sexually active, if screening
previous test positive, or other high risk

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Step 2: Behavioral Interventions

• Prevention messages should be provided with each visit
• Communicate factors that influence transmission and risk
reduction; i.e. abstinence, sex with condoms, sex exclusively with
HIV-infected person(s). If sex with persons with unknown or
negative serologic status, stress proper condom use.

• IDU

Stop using drugs
Enter substance abuse treatment
If patient continues to use drugs:
- Never reuse or share needles, water, or drug preparation
equipment
- Use only syringes from reliable sources (pharmacies)

4

- Use new syringe; if not possible-boil or disinfect with bleach
(http://www.cdcnpin.org)

- Use sterile water to prepare drugs; otherwise use tap water
- Use new or disinfected cooker and new cotton
- Clean injection site with new alcohol swab

- Safely dispose of needle

• Per act relative risks of HIV transmission
- Condom vs no condom: 1:20
- Compared to insertive vaginal sex: receptive vaginal sex 2:1,
receptive anal sex 10:1, insertive fellatio 1:10, insertive anal
sex 1.3:1, receptive fellatio 1:5 (STD 2002;29:38)

Note: Risks for condom use and acts are multiplicative;
e.g, for the ratio for anal sex without a condom vs vaginal
insertive sex with a condom is 100:1
• Viral load: each log reduction in viral load reduces probability of
transmission 2.5 fold.
• Non-occupational postexposure prophylaxis: not endorsed by
CDC due to “uncertain effectiveness.”
• HAART recipients: decreases in VL probably reduces but risk
transgression in behavior eliminates this benefit; with structured
treatment interruption, warn patient that viral load increases as
does risk of transmission

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Step 3: Partner Counseling and Notification

• Laws: Follow local and state laws for reporting sex and
needlesharing partners

• Initial Visit: Ask if all sex and needlesharing partners have been
notified

• Follow-ups: Ask about new sex or needlesharing partners who
have not been notified
• Referrals: All contacts should be referred to the Health
Department; arrange for notification and testing without
identifying source; patients who elect not to notify partners should
be referred to the Health Department to conduct these activities

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GO
00

Opportunistic Infections

o’
o

Adult 01 Table 1.
2001 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for Prevention of Opportunistic Infections

CD

—H

Q
c
o

Episode
Strongly Recommended
Pathogen

Indication*

First Choice

—h-

o

Primary

c

R carinii

zd

Hx POP unless
immune
reconstitution: see
comment

CD
Q

—+-

3
CD
Z5

CN

+ leucovorin 25 mg/wk or

TMP-SMX 1 DS/d f or
TMP-SMX 1 SS/d f

Dapsone 200 mg +
pyrimethamine 75 mg +

leukovorin 25 mg/wk or

Aerosol pentamidine 300 mg/mo
or
Atovaquone 1500 mg/d or
TMP-SMX 1 DSj 3x /wk

Tuberculosis

ND
O

l0&2°

CD4 % <14, thrush,
hx AIDS defining
illness or FUO

Secondary

GO

Q

Dapsone 50 mg/d +
pyrimethamine 50 mg/wk

CD4 < 200 or

zr

d

Comment

Dapsone 100 mg/d or

Q_

O

Alternatives

See Adult 01 Tables

2 and 3

Immune reconstitution
recommendations:

Discontinue primary & secondary
prophylaxis if CD4 >200 cells/mm3
for > 3 mos
Restart Prophylaxis:

Restart prophylaxis it CD4 decreases
to <200 cells/mm3

TMP- SMX 1 SSf qd or

C
co



O

+ anti-Toxoplasma
IgG and CD4 <100
cells/mm3

Dapsone 50 mg/d +
pyrimethamine 50 mg/wk +
Leucovorin 25 mg/wk or
TMP- SMX 1 DS f qd

CD

Immune reconstitution
recommendations:

Dapsone 200 mg/wk +
pyrimethamine 75 mg/wk +
Leucovorin 25 mg/wk or

Discontinue if CD4 >200 cells/mm3
for > 3 mos

Atovaquone 1500 mg/d ±
pyrimethamine 25 mg/d +
Leucovorin 10 mg/d

CD4 falls to <100-200 cells/mm3

Restart Prophylaxis:

“O

Q
-H-

Toxoplasmosis

3
CD
—t-

ZE



CD
Q

Toxo tx unless
immune
reconstitution: see
comment

Mycobacterium
avium complex



CD4 <50 cells/mm3

Q
D
GO
CD

<
n’

CD

(/)

Pyrimethamine 25-50
mg/d +
Leucovorin 10-25 mg/d

Q
D

ZE
c
3

Sulfadiazine 500-1000
mg qid +

Hx MAC disease

Rifabutin|300 mg/d or

Clarithromycin 500mg

Azithromycin 1200 mg / wk +
Rifabutin^ 300 mg/d

Ethambutol 15 mg/kg/d ±
Rifabutin^ § 300 mg/d

CO
O

+ Pyrimethamine 25 mg/d +
Leucovorin 10 mg/d

Azithromycin 1200
mg/wk

Clarithromycin 500 mg



Clindamycin 300-450 mg q 6-8 hr Immune reconstitution
recommendations:
+ Pyrimethamine 25-50 mg/d +
Leucovorin 10-25 mg/d or
Discontinue it HAART 6-12 mos, CD4
>200 cells/mm3, and asymptomatic
Atovaquone 750 mg q 6-12 hr

Azithromycin 500 mg/d +

Ethambutol 15 mg/kg/d ±
Rifabutin^: 300 mg/d

Restart Prophylaxis:

CD4 falls to <200 cells/mm3

Immune reconstitution
recommendations:

Discontinue if CD4 > 100 cells/mm3
for > 3 mo
Immune reconstitution
recommendations:
Discontinue if CD4 > 100 cells/
mm3 x >6 mo and Rx 12 mo and
asymptomatic

Adult 01 Table 1. - continued
2001 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for Prevention of Opportunistic Infections

O
Pathogen

Episode

o
n
CD

—H

Q
c

Varicella



CD

Indication*

First Choice

Chickenpox
/shingles exposure
+ susceptible (no
history of disease
and varicella
seronegative)

VZIG 5 vials (6.25 ml)
IM <96 h post exposure

o
c

Cryptococcosis



Hx Cryptococcal
meningitis

Fluconazole 200 mg
po qd

ZE

o
CZ)
zH
CD
Q
—H

3

CD
Z5

CD
Q

Q

NO
O

o

CN

Cytomegalovirus



Prior end-organ
disease

Extra ocular: ganciclovir
5 mg/kg/day IV 5-7
days/wk, valganciclovir
900 mg/d, or foscarnet
90mg/kg IV qd or
cidofovir 5 mg/kg q
2 weeks

Alternatives

Comment

Acyclovir has been removed from 01
prophylaxis guidelines due to lack of
documented efficacy

Amphotericin B 0.6-1.0 mg/kg iv
qw-tiw or

Immune reconstitution
recommendations:

itraconazole 200 mg capsule
po qd

Discontinue it CD4 > 100 X 6 mo and
completed initial Rx and asymptomatic

Cidofovir 5 mg/kg IV qow with
probenecid 2 grams po 3 hours
before the dose followed by 1
gram po 2 hours after the dose,
and 1 gram po 8 hours after the
dose (total of 4 grams) or

For retinitis: ganciclovir
Fomivirsen 1 vial (330/jg) injected
sustained release implant into the vitreous, then repeated
q 6-9 months plus
every 2-4 wks H or
valganciclovir 900mg/d
Valganciclovir 900 mg po qd
or ganciclovir or
foscarnet (above doses)

Immune reconstitution
recommendations:

Discontinue it CD4 > 100-150 X 6
mo + no active disease + negative
ophthal exam

Generally Recommended
Immune reconstitution:

C
co

S. pneumoniae



All Patients with CD4

>200

Pneumovax

None

CD4 <200

O

CD
"O
Q

—5-

Hepatitis B



Susceptible- (anti-HBc
HBV vaccine series
negative)

3

CD
ZJ

—t-

Q

Z5

ZE
c

3

Q
D

co
CD



Influenza



All patients

Influenza vaccine

Amantadine 100 mg bid

Oseltamivir 75 mg qd

Hepatitis A



Susceptible- (antiHAV neg) and antiHCV positive

Hepatitis A vaccine series None

* Indication is separately defined for:
1° = Primary: No prior infection with this pathogen
2° = Secondary: Prior infection with this pathogen
j- SS= Single strength tablet, DS=double strength tablet
Dose adjusted for concurrent PI/NNRTI
§ Rifabutin reduces levels of clarithromycin by 50% (consider azithromycin if RBT is used)

n’

CD
cn

None

Rimantidine 100 mg bid

zc

CD
Q

Consider reimmunization if CD4
increases to >200 and initial
immunization was given when

H Added Rx needed to protect the contralateral eye and other organ systems

Tuberculosis and HIV

Latent TB and HIV Co-infection Candidates For Testing
• All HIV-infected patients without prior positive PPD test upon entry
into HIV care

• Repeat testing annually for HIV-infected patients at risk of acquiring
TB who have no prior positive tests
• All HIV-infected patients with prior negative skin test who are
discovered to be contacts of pulmonary cases
Indications For Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
(MMWR 2000;49 RR-6)

• Positive PPD (> 5 mm induration) plus no prior completed
prophylaxis or treatment for TB disease
• Recent contact with TB case (Recent contacts who are initially TST
negative should have TST repeated 12 weeks after last exposure to
TB case; those placed on prophylaxis should be discontinued if PPD
negative at 12 weeks)
• History of inadequately treated TB that healed
Patients meeting skin test positivity criteria should be
evaluated to rule out active TB disease before initiating
treatment

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Adult 01 Table 2.
Recommended Drug Regimens for Treatment of Latent TB in HIV Co-infected Adults
C
GO

U

Regimen

Adult Dosage (max)

INH daily for 9 mos

300 mg qd + pyridoxine 50

mg qd

INH may be administered
270 doses within 9 mos (up to concurrently with NRTIs, Pls, or
12 mos with interruptions)
NNRTIs; contact with provider
monthly

INH twice-weekly tor 9 mos

900 mg + pyridoxine 100
mg 2x/wk

76 doses within 9 mos (up to
12 mos with interruptions)

RIF 10 mg/kg (600 mg) RBT
is alternative if patient is
receiving HAART*

120 doses within 6 mos

Criteria for Completion

Comments

Preferred Regimens

CD
“O

Q

—L

3

All patients

CD
Z5

—t-

x

CD
Q

Q

Alternative Regimen

D

X
c

Contacts of isoniazid-resistant,
RIF daily for 4 mosf
rifampin-susceptible TB

3
Q

Z5
CO
O
—s

n’

CD
cn

8 week regimen: PZA + RIF

No longer recommended due
to excessive hepatotoxicity
including 7 deaths (not in
persons known to have
HIV co-infection) MMWR
2003;52:735

Abbreviations: INH = isoniazid, RIF = rifampin, RBT= rifabutin, PZA = pyrazinamide, DOT =
directly observed therapy

4^
GO

* See Drug Table 7 tor RBT & PI/NNRTI dose adjustments
f May not be used with patients taking PI/NNRTI with the exception of RTV/SQV, RTV, or EFV

Acceptable alternative for
HIV-infected adults; DOT
must be used with twice
weekly dosing

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Adult 01 Table 3.
Monitoring of Patients on Latent TB Prophylaxis
Latent TB Regimen

Monitoring
• Initial clinical evaluation

All patients

• Educate patients about side effects associated with LTBI treatment
• Advise to stop treatment and promptly seek medical evaluation if
these occur
• Contact with patient monthly; LFTs at baseline and 3 mo * and
with hepatitis sx

INH

• Include careful questioning about side effects and a brief physical
examination checking for evidence of hepatitis or other side
effects

Rifampin or
rifabutin + PZA

• Clinic visits at 2,4,6, & 8 wks; CBC & LFTs at baseline, 2,4, & 6
wks or with symptoms^
• Include careful questioning about side effects and a brief physical
examination checking for evidence of hepatitis or other side
effects

* INH: D/C if ALT 5X ULN or symptoms plus ALT > 3X ULN
j- Rifampin/rifabutin + PZA: D/C it ALT > 5X ULN or if symptoms plus any abnormal LFTs

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Special Considerations for TB Treatment with HIV Co-infection
Treatment of Tuberculosis Disease
American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention/lnfectious Diseases Society of America: Treatment
of Tuberculosis Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167(4):603

Special Treatment Notes

PREGNANCY: INH regimens preferred for pregnant women.
Some experts would use RIF plus PZA as alternate regimen in
HIV-infected pregnant women. PZA should be avoided during
first trimester.

MDR-TB Exposure
Expert consultation is recommended for persons who are likely
to be infected with INH and RIF (multidrug) resistant-TB and at
high risk of reactivation.
ART/TB Treatment Interactions
* Rifabutin should not be used with hard-gel saquinavir (as sole PI)
or delavirdine.

Rifampin/Rifabutin
See Drug Table 7
Identical for General Population Except:
• CD4 <100/mm3: Continuation phase should be daily or 3x/week; once weekly
rifapentine regimen should not be used

• Positive cultures at 2 months: "Strongly consider" 7 month continuation phase
(total 9 mo)
• In absence of prior HIV therapy and CD4 < 350/mm3: delay antiretroviral drugs
for 4-8 weeks
• RIF may be used with 2 NRTIs + EFV, RTV + SQV (Invirase or Fortovase) or
AZT/3TC/ABC

• Rifabutin combined with other Pls and NNRTI requires dose adjustment of both;
See: www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/orwww.medscape.com/updates/quickguide
• When starting NNRTI or PI in patient receiving RIF, substitute rifabutin 2 weeks prior
to NNRTI or PI to give a 2 week washout period for RIF
• Paradoxical reaction: Frequency is 7-36%; clinical features: high fever, increased
adenopathy, CNS lesions, pulmonary infiltrates and pleural effusions; treatment:
symptomatic; if severe give prednisone 1 mg/kg and reduce dose at 1-2 weeks

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Adult 01 Table 4.
Treatment of Drug-Susceptible TB
Drugs
INH
RIF
PZA

EMB

Phase 1 (8 weeks)

Phase 2*: regimen, doses,
minimal duration

8 weeks

• INH/RIF 7 d/wk for 18 weeks (126 doses) or

• 7 d/wk for 8 wks (56 doses) or

• INH/RIF 5 d/wk for 18 weeks (90 doses) or

• 5 d/wk for 8 wks (40 doses)

• INH/RIF 2x/wk for 18 weeks ( 36 doses)

INH
RIF

PZA

2 wk/6 week

7 d/wk, for 2 wks (14 doses), then INH/RIF 2x/wk for 18 weeks (36 doses)
2x/week for 6 wks (12 doses)

EMB

INH
RIF

8 weeks

PZA

3 x/week for 8 weeks (24 doses)

INH/RIF 3x/week for 18 weeks (54 doses)

EMB

INH

8 weeks

RIF

♦ 7 d/week for 8 wks (56 doses)

EMB

• 5 d/week for 8 wks (40 doses)

• INH/RIF 7 d/week for 31 weeks (217 doses)
or
• INH/RIF 5 d/wk for 31 weeks (155 doses) or
• INH/RIF 2x/wktor 31 weeks (62 doses)

INH = isoniazide, RIF = rifampin, RPT = rifapentine, PZA = pyrazinamide, EMB = ethambutol
* Patients with cavitation at baseline and positive cultures at 2 months should receive 31 week
continuation phase for total of 9 months

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Adult 01 Table 5.
Doses of Antituberculosis Drugs - First-line Drugs
Daily

l/wk

2x/wk

3x/wk

INH

5 mg/kg (300)*

15 mg/kg (900)

15 mg/kg (900)

15 mg/kg (900)

RIF

10 mg/kg (600)

10 mg/kg (600)

10 mg/kg (600)

Drug

RPT

10 mg/kg (600)

PZA (wt)

40-55 kg

1 gm

2.0 gm

1.5 gm

56-75 kg

1.5 gm

3.0 gm

2.5 gm

76-90 kg

2.0 gm

4.0 gm

3.0 gm

40-55 kg

800 mg

2000 mg

1200 mg

56-75 kg

1200 mg

2800 mg

2000 mg

76-90 kg

1600 mg

4000 mg

2400 mg

EMB (wt)

*

Dose in mg/kg and (usual dose in mg)

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Adult 01 Table 6.
Management of Opportunistic Infections
(MMWR 2004; 53 RR15)
Bartonella*. Treat > 3 mo
• Preferred: erythromycin 500 mg qid po or IV or doxycycline 100 mg bid po or IV x > 3 mo
• Alternative: azithromycin 600 mg/d po or clarithromycin 500 mg bid po x > 3 mo

• Note: If relapse: treat lifelong; CNS: Use IV or po doxycycline

Candida Thrush: Treat 7-14 days
• Preferred: clotrimazole troches 10 mg po 5x/d or Nystatin susp 5 ml qid or
pastilles 4-5 x/d or fluconazole 100 mg po/d; all 7-14 days
• Fluconazole-refractory: Itraconazole oral solution > 200 mg/d po or
amphotericin B 0.3 mg/kg/d IV
• Recurrent disease: Consider chronic fluconazole or itraconazole

Candida Esophagitis: Treat 14-21 days
• Preferred: Fluconazole 100 mg/d (up to 400 mg/d) po or IV x 14-21 days
• Alternative: Itraconazole oral soln 200 mg/d, capsotungin 70 mg IV x 1, then 50 mg/d
x 7 days or amphotericin B 0.3-0.7 mg/kg/d or voricomazole 200 mg/d po or IV or
liposomal amphotericin 3-5 mg/kg/d
Candida Vaginitis: Treat 3-7 days

• Preferred: Topical azole (clotrimazole, butoconazole, miconazole, ticonazole, terconazole)
x 3-7 days or topical nystatin or fluconazole 150 mg x 1 day or itraconazole 200 mg bid
x 1 day or 200 mg/d x 3 days
• Recurrent: Daily topical azole

Cryptococcoisis: Treat lifetime unless immune reconstitution
• Acute phase: Amphotericin B 0.7 mg/kg/d IV 4- flucytosine 25 mg/kg qid po x 14 days
• Consolidation phase: Fluconazole 400 mg/d po x 8 weeks
• Chronic maintenance phase: Fluconazole 200 mg/d po until CD4 >
100-200/mm3 x > 6 mo
• Alternative — Acute phase: Amphotericin B 0.7 mg/kg/d x 14 days (without 5FC) or
fluconazole 400-800 mg po or IV qd ± flucytocine 25 mg/kg/ qid po
• Alternative — Consolidation phase: Itraconazole 200 mg bid po
• Alternative — Chronic maintenance phase: Itraconazole 200 mg/d po until CD4 >
100-200/mm3 x > 6 mo
• Note: Drain CSF if OP > 200 ml H2O

Cryptosporidiosis
• Preferred: Symptomatic treatment + HAART
• Alternatives: Nitazoxanide 500 mg po bid or paromomycin 25-35 mg/kg/d in 2-3 doses

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Adult 01 Table 6. - continued
Management of Opportunistic Infections
(MMWR 2004; 53 RR 15)
Cytomegalovirus retinitis
• Immediate sight-threatening lesions: Intraocular implant + valganciclovir 900 mg/d po
• Peripheral lesions: Valganciclovir 900 mg bid po x 14-21 days, then 900 mg/d
• Alternative: Ganciclovir 5 mg/kg q 12h IV x 14—21 days, then 5 mg/kg/d or foscarnet 60
mg/kg IV q 8 h x 14-21 days, then 90-120 mg/kg/d single dose x 14 days or cidofovir
5 mg/kg/d weekly x 2 IV or 1 hr x 2 wks, then 5 mg/kg IV every other wk; patient must be
hydrated with > 1 L saline prior to cidofovir and receive probenecid 2 gm 3 hrs prior to
cidofovir and 1 gm at 2 and 8 hrs after or tomivirsen intravitreal infections (relapses only)
• Maintenance therapy:
- Preferred: Valganciclovir 900 mg po qd or foscarnet 90-120 mg/kg/d IV until: inactive
disease, CD4 > 100-150 mm3 x 6 mo and consultation with ophthalmologist
- Implant: Need replacement q 6-8 mo if CD4 < 100-150/mm3
- Alternative: Maintenance ganciclovir, cidofovir

• Immune reconstitution uveitis (IRU): periocular steroids or short course systemic steroids

CMV esophagitis or colitis
• Preferred: Ganciclovir or foscarnet IV x 21-28 days or until symptoms resolve;
valganciclovir po is appropriate if symptoms are not severe
• Maintenance: Not necessary except it there are relapses

CMV pneumonia
• Indication to treat: Histologic evidence of disease and failure to respond to other pathogens

CMV neurologic disease
• Preferred: Ganciclovir + foscarnet IV (above doses) until improvement
• Maintenance: Lifetime
Hepatitis B

• Indication for treatment: HBV:(HbeAg pos or HBV DNA > 105/mL) + (liver disease by
histopathology or ALT > 2x ULN)
• HBV + HAART:
- Preferred: TDF/FTC or TDF/3TC
- Alternative: (3TC or FTC) + adetovir or entecavir
- Preferred eAg pos: Peginterferon x 48 weeks
• HBV without HAART: Adotovir, entecavir or peginterferon

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Management of Opportunistic Infections
(MMWR 2004; 53 RR 15)
Hepatitis C

• Indications to treat: HCV RNA > 50 lU/mL, liver biopsy showing fibrosis or inflammation,
no contraindications, stable HIV and (?) CD4 > 200/mm3
• Preferred: Peginterferon alfa2a 180ug or peginterferon alfa 2b 1.5 mg/kg, each SC q 9
weekly + ribavirin 400 mg bid po x 48 weeks

Herpes simplex: Moderate or severe mucocutaneous
• Preferred: Acyclovir 5 mg/kg q 8 h IV, then famciclovir 500 mg bid po or valacyclovir 1 gm
bid po or acyclovir 400 mg tid po until lesions heal
• Acyclovir resistant: Foscarnet 120-200 mg/kg/d IV in 2-3 doses or cidofovir 5 mg/kg
weekly until clinical response

Herpes zoster
• Dermatomal: Famciclovir 500 mg tid po or valciclovir 1 gm tid po x 7-10 days

• Extensive cutaneous or visceral: Acyclovir 10 mg/kg q 8 h IV until response

Microsporidiosis
• Preferred: HAART + symptomatic treatment
• Enterocytozoon bieneusi (80% of diarrheal disease due to microsporidia): Fumagillin 60
mg/d po

• Non-enterocytozoon bieneusi (20% of diarrheal disease): Albendazole 400 mg po bid until

CD4 > 200/mm3
• Disseminated disease: Itraconazole 400 mg/d, albendazole 400 mg bid (Brachiola or
Trachipleistophora)
Mycobacterium avium

• Preferred: Clarithromycin 500 mg bid po plus ethambutol 15 mg/kg/d po ± rifabutin 300
mg/d po until treatment > 12 mo 4- asymptomatic + CD4 > 100/mm3 > 6 mo

• Alternative: Azithromycin 500-600 mg/d po in place of clarithromycin
• Alternative "3rd drug": ciprofloxacin 500-750 mg bid po or levofloxacin 500 mg/d po or
amikacin 10-15 mg/kg/d IV
• Immune reconstitution: Moderately severe — NSAIDs; severe or persistent
20-40 mg/d x 4-8 weeks

prednisone

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (see Adult Ol Tables on tuberculosis)

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Management of Opportunistic Infections
(MMWR 2004; 53 RR15)
Pneumocystis jiroveci (also known as Pneumocystis carinii)
• Preferred: TMP-SMX 15-20 mg TMP/kg/d IV in 3-4 daily doses or 2 DS tid po x 21 days

• Alternative (IV therapy): Pentamidine 3-4 mg/kg IV infused over 1 hr or dapsone 100
mg/d po + TMP 15 mg/kg/d (3 daily doses) or primaquine 15-30 mg (base)/d po +
clindamycin 600-900 mg q 6-8 h IV or 300-450 mg q 6-8 po or atovaquone 750 mg bid
po (with food)
• PaO? < 70 mm/Hg room air or A-a gradient: Day 1-5 40 mg bid; Day 6-10 40 mg/d;
Day 11-21 20 mg/d
• Maintenance
- Preferred: TMP-SMX 1 DS/d or 1 DS bid po

- Alternative: Dapsone 100 mg/d po or dapsone 50 mg/d + pyrimethamine 50 mg/wk
po + leucovorin 25 mg/wk po or aerosolized pentamidine 300 mg q mo or atovaquone
1500 mg/d po; All until CD4 > 200/mm3 x > 3 mo

Toxoplasmosis
• Preferred: Pyrimethamine 200 mg/d po x 1 then 50 mg/d (<60 kg) or 75 mg/d (> 60
kg) plus sulfadiazine 1000 mg q 6 h po (< 60 kg) or 1500 mg q 6 h po (> 60 kg) plus
leucovorin 10-20 mg/d po (up to 50 mg/d) x > 6 weeks

• Alternative: Pyrimethamine and leucovorin (above doses) plus
1) Clindamycin 600 mg q6 h IV or po or
2) Atovaquone 1500 mg bid po or
3) Azithromycin 900-1200 mg/d po
4) TMP-SMX 5 mg/kg TMP bid IV or atovaquone 1.5 gm bid po (with meals)
• Maintenance
- Preferred: Sulfadiazine 500-1000 mg qid po + leucovorin 10-25 mg/d
- Alternative:
1) Clindamycin 300-400 mg q 6-8 h plus pyrimethamine 25-50 mg/d +
leucovorin 10-25 mg/d

- 2) Atovaquone 750 mg q 6-12 h ± pyrimethamine 25 mg/d + leucovorin 10 mg/d
Continue until CD4 > 100/mm3, continue maintenance until CD4 >200/mm3 x > 6 months

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Occupational HIV Posfexposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Considerations in Occupational Exposure to HIV

PEP Guidelines

Updated US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management
of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for
Postexposure Prophylaxis. MMWR Recommendations and Reports.
September 30, 2005; 54 (RR-9): 1. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
Risk of HIV transmission
The risk of transmission continues to be related to exposure to
infectious material and the source of that material. Exposure is
defined as either percutaneous injury with a contaminated sharp
object or exposure of mucous membranes or nonintact skin (skin
that is abraded, chapped or with dermatitis) to infectious material.
The current understanding of exposure contingencies is summarized
in Occupational Postexposure Table 1.

The risk of HIV transmission (without prophylaxis) is 0.3 % (3/1,000)
from percutaneous injury and 0.09% (9/10,000) from mucocutaneous
exposure. The following are associated with increased risk of
transmission: device (needle) with visible blood, needle placed in
artery or vein, deep injury, large volume, high viral load.
Efficacy of PEP

The efficacy of AZT monotherapy prophylaxis is estimated to be
80% in retrospective case control series. To date there have been
only six recorded prophylaxis failures associated with occupational
exposures in the US.

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Occupational Postexposure Table 1.
Exposure Contingencies
Explanation

Exposure Element
Material
Blood or bloody body fluid

Established risk of transmission with
occupational exposure

CSF; pleural pericardial, peritoneal, amniotic
and vaginal fluids; semen

Theoretical risk of transmission

Urine, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears,
vomitus (if not bloody)

Not potentially infectious

Type of Exposure
Percutaneous
Not severe

Solid needle or superficial injury, etc.

More severe

Large bore hollow needle, deep injury, or
visible blood on needle/device

Mucocutaneous

Small volume

Few drops

Large volume

Major splash

Source of Infectiousness

HIV positive
Low risk

HIV positive and asymptomatic,
viral load < 1500 c/mL

High risk

HIV positive and symptomatic, AIDS, acute
retroviral syndrome, or known high viral load

Source unknown

For example, deceased source person with
no samples available for HIV testing

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Occupational Postexposure Table 2.
Indications for HIV PEP
Type of Exposure

Source

Percutaneous

Not Severe*

More Severe*

Muscocutaneous
Small Volume*

Large Volume*

HIV Positive
Low Risk*-)-

2 drugs

> 3 drugs

2 drugs

2 drugs

High Risk*f

3 drugs

> 3 drugs

> 3 drugs

> 3 drugs

None or
2 drugsT

None or
2 drugs^:

Source Unknown
None or

2 drugsT

None or
2 drugs^:

* See Occupational Postexposure Table 1 for explanation
f HIV resistance is a concern get expert consultation

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Management of Health Care Workers (HCWs)
With Potential HIV Exposure

The importance of rapid action in the event of a potential exposure
cannot be over-emphasized since PEP, if warranted, needs to be
initiated within hours.
Assessment

Documentation of the nature and degree of the exposure and the
HIV status of the source patient need to be identified. Rapid testing
of previously untested source patients is valuable in determining the
need for PEP. The need for PEP and potential number of drugs may
be determined by using Table 2.
Initiation of HIV PEP

Initiate PEP as soon as possible, preferably within hours after
exposure, and continue for 4 weeks. From a practical point of
view, PEP should be initiated if the source person is HIV-infected
or thought to be infected, especially if the results of HIV serology
likely to be delayed. PEP may be discontinued if the source is '
determined to be uninfected. The current recommended PEP
regimens are listed in Table 3.

The following drugs are not recommended because of the
potential for adverse events: abacavir, delavirdine, zalcitabine,
didanosine with stavudine, and nevirapine. During pregnancy
efavirenz should be avoided because of the risk of teratogenic
effects and the combination didanosine with stavudine because
of toxicity concerns. Additionally, indinavir should be avoided
because of side effects in the newborn.
Health care workers taking PEP report adverse reactions at the
rate of 17-47 %. The most frequently reported reactions were
nausea — 27 %, malaise and fatigue — 23 %. Of 503 HCW who
prematurely (<28 days) stopped PEP, 24% did so because of
adverse reactions. Regardless, the HCW should be advised on the
need to complete the 4-week course of PEP.

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Management of Health Care Workers (HCWs)
With Potential HIV Exposure - continued

Expert Consultation
Consultation with an expert in HIV exposures and PEP is
encouraged especially in the following instances:

• Initiation of PEP is delayed to > 24-36 hrs post-exposure

• The status of the source patient is unknown
• The HCW is currently pregnant or is breastfeeding
• The source patient is known to have a resistant HIV strain
• There are toxicity problems in the initiated regimen

Monitoring

• Re-evaluate HCW at 72 hours, especially if additional
information becomes available about the status of the source
• HIV serology testing should be conducted at baseline, and then
at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months after exposure; if the
HCW experiences hepatitis C seroconversion after exposure,
HIV serology should be conducted 12 months after exposure
• Tests for HIV (P24 Ag or HIV PCR) in HCW are not routinely
recommended due to high rates of false positives; these tests
should be done if there are symptoms compatible with the
acute retroviral syndrome
• Toxicity monitoring
Laboratory: CBC, liver and renal function tests at baseline and
at 2 weeks; HCWs given indinavir should also have urinanalysis
monitoring for crystalluria and hematuria
Self Report: HCWs should be advised to report rash, fever, back
or abdominal pain, dysuria, blood in urine, and symptoms of
hyperglycemia; they should also be counseled on the possibility
of drug interactions and advised to report these should they occur

Prevention Warnings
HCW with exposure to HIV should be counseled on measures to
prevent secondary transmission including: avoidance of blood or
tissue donations; pregnancy and breastfeeding, especially in the
first 6—12 weeks; and the use of condoms for sexual transmission.
Seroconversions

Report any Seroconversion to your local Health Department.
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Occupational Postexposure Table 3.
Recommended Regimens
2 Drug Regimen
Lamivudine or emtricitabine plus

zidovudine, stavudine or
tenofovir

3 Drug Regimen
Two nucleosides plus

Preferred: lopinavir/ritonavir

Alternates: atazanavir, fosamprenavir, ritonavir boosted
indinavir, ritonavir boosted saquinavir or nelfinavir*

* Consider EFV if PI resistance in source and HCW has no pregnancy risk

Resources for Consultation
The following resources are available for consultation regarding HIV PEP:
• PEPline: http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr
Telephone: 1-888-448-4911
• HIV Pregnancy registry: http://www.apregistry.com/index.htm
Telephone: 1-800-258-4263, email —registry@nc.crl.com
• FDA (for reporting unusual or severe toxicity to antiretroviral
agents) at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch
Telephone: 1-800-332-1088

• Report HIV infections in HCP and failures of PEP to local
Health Department.
• HIV/A1DS Treatment Information Service: http://aidsinfo.nih.gov

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A Pocket Guide to Adult HIV/AIDS Treatment
provides treatment information in table format
for easy reference in clinical settings:
Drug Information

Pages 2-16

Adult ART Tables

Pages 17-29

Pregnancy Tables

Pages 30-34

Prevention for Providers

Pages 35-37

Adult Ol Tables

Pages 38-51

Occupational PEP

Pages 52-58

Recommendations for HIV care and treatment
are complex and change rapidly. In addition
to the Pocket Guide and A Guide to Primary
Care of People with HIV/AIDS, which the Pocket
Guide supports, consult the following resources
provided by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services for frequently updated
HIV treatment information:

AIDSInfo: http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
National HIV/AIDS Clinical Consultation Center Warmline:

1-800-933-3413
(toll free in the U.S.)

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