Low levels of HIV-1 drug resistance mutations in patients who achieved viral re-suppression without regimen switch: a retrospective study

Chika Onwuamah1, Jonathan Okpokwu2, Rosemary Audu1, Godwin Imade2, Seema Meloni3, Azuka Okwuraiwe1, Philippe Chebu4, Adesola Z. Musa1, Beth Chaplin3, Ibrahim Dalhatu5, Oche Agbaji2, Jay Osi Samuels4, OC Ezechi1, Ahmed Mukhtar5, Georgina N. Odaibo6, David O. Olaleye6, Prosper Okonkwo4, Babatunde Lawal Salako1, Elliot Raizes7, Chunfu Yang7, Phyllis J. Kanki3, Emmanuel O. Idigbe1
1Microbiology Department, Centre for Human Virology and Genomics, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
2Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria
3Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, USA
4APIN Public Health Initiative Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
5Centers for Disease Control-Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
6University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
7Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA

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Abstract Background We identified a HIV-positive cohort in virologic failure (VF) who re-suppressed without drug switch. We characterized their drug resistance mutations (DRM) and adherence profiles to learn how to better manage HIV drug resistance. A retrospective cohort study utilizing clinical data and stored samples. Patients received ART at three Nigerian treatment centres. Plasma samples stored when they were in VF were genotyped. Result Of 126 patients with samples available, 57 were successfully genotyped. From ART initiation, the proportion of patients with adherence ≥90% increased steadily from 54% at first high viral load (VL) to 67% at confirmed VF, and 81% at time of re-suppressed VL. Sixteen (28%) patients had at least one DRM. Forty-six (81%) patients had full susceptibility to the three drugs in their first-line (1 L) regimen. Thirteen (23%) were resistant to at least one antiretroviral drug but three were resistant to drugs not used in Nigeria. Ten patients had resistance to their 1 L drug(s) and six were fully susceptible to the three drugs in the recommended second-line regimen. Conclusion This cohort had little drug resistance mutations. We conclude that if adherence is not assured, patients could exhibit virologic failure without having developed mutations associated with drug resistance.

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