Successfull rescue therapy with darunavir/ritonavir and etravirine antiretroviral regimen in a child with vertically acquired multidrug-resistant HIV-1
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2008
Citazione:
Successfull rescue therapy with darunavir/ritonavir and etravirine antiretroviral regimen in a child with vertically acquired multidrug-resistant HIV-1 / A. Viganò, L. Meroni, G. Marchetti, A. Vanzulli, V. Giacomet, S. Fasan, A. Pradella, C. Cerini, G. Zuccotti. - In: ANTIVIRAL THERAPY. - ISSN 1359-6535. - 13:6(2008), pp. 839-843.
Abstract:
An increasing prevalence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) resistance in ART-experienced and ART-naive pregnant women has been reported. Some studies suggest that antiretroviral drug-resistant viruses might have decreased replication capacity and transmissibility. However, cases of perinatal transmission of multidrug-resistant HIV type-1 (HIV-1) have been described. Here, we report the case of one child with vertically-acquired multidrug-resistant HIV-1 and the outcome of a rescue therapy with a darunavir/ritonavir- and etravirine-containing antiretroviral regimen. During the 15 months of therapy, the child showed clinical improvement, including no side effects, persistent suppression of viral replication and a great increase in CD4+ T-cell count. Paediatric HIV specialists should be prepared to manage a small, but increasing, number of babies with a 'nightmare' multidrug-resistant virus with no available treatment options. The use of experimental agents might become a compelling issue in vertically HIV-infected children born in the era of highly active ART.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
A. Viganò, L. Meroni, G. Marchetti, A. Vanzulli, V. Giacomet, S. Fasan, A. Pradella, C. Cerini, G. Zuccotti
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