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1. The cost‐effectiveness of prophylaxis strategies for individuals with advanced HIV starting treatment in Africa

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Walker, Simon M., Cox, Edward, Revill, Paul, Musiime, Victor, Bwakura?Dangarembizi, Mutsa, Mallewa, Jane, Cheruiyot, Priscilla, Maitland, Kathryn, Ford, Nathan, Gibb, Diana M., Walker, A Sarah, Soares, Marta, Mugyenyi, P, Kityo, C, Musiime, V, Wavamunno, P, Nambi, E, Ocitti, P, Ndigendawani, M, Kabahenda, S, Kemigisa, M, Acen, J, Olebo, D, Mpamize, G, Amone, A, Okweny, D, Mbonye, A, Nambaziira, F, Rweyora, A, Kangah, M, Kabaswahili, V, Abach, J, Abongomera, G, Omongin, J, Aciro, I, Philliam, A, Arach, B, Ocung, E, Amone, G, Miles, P, Adong, C, Tumsuiime, C, Kidega, P, Otto, B, Apio, F, Baleeta, K, Mukuye, A, Abwola, M, Ssennono, F, Baliruno, D, Tuhirwe, S, Namisi, R, Kigongo, F, Kikyonkyo, D, Mushahara, F, Tusiime, J, Musiime, A, Nankya, A, Atwongyeire, D, Sirikye, S, Mula, S, Noowe, N, Lugemwa, A, Kasozi, M, Mwebe, S, Atwine, L, Senkindu, T, Natuhurira, T, Katemba, C, Ninsiima, E, Acaku, M, Kyomuhangi, J, Ankunda, R, Tukwasibwe, D, Ayesiga, L, Hakim, J, Nathoo, K, Bwakura?Dangarembizi, M, Reid, A, Chidziva, E, Mhute, T, Tinago, Gc, Bhiri, J, Mudzingwa, S, Phiri, M, Steamer, J, Nhema, R, Warambwa, C, Musoro, G, Mutsai, S, Nemasango, B, Moyo, C, Chitongo, S, Rashirai, K, Vhembo, S, Mlambo, B, Nkomani, S, Ndemera, B, Willard, M, Berejena, C, Musodza, Y, Matiza, P, Mudenge, B, Guti, V, Etyang, A, Agutu, C, Berkley, J, Maitland, K, Njuguna, P, Mwaringa, S, Etyang, T, Awuondo, K, Wale, S, Shangala, J, Kithunga, J, Mwarumba, S, Maitha, S Said, Mutai, R, Lewa, M Lozi, Mwambingu, G, Mwanzu, A, Kalama, C, Latham, H, Shikuku, J, Fondo, A, Njogu, A, Khadenge, C, Mwakisha, B, Siika, A, Wools?Kaloustian, K, Nyandiko, W, Cheruiyot, P, Sudoi, A, Wachira, S, Meli, B, Karoney, M, Nzioka, A, Tanui, M, Mokaya, M, Ekiru, W, Mboya, C, Mwimali, D, Mengich, C, Choge, J, Injera, W, Njenga, K, Cherutich, S, Orido, M Anyango, Lwande, G Omondi, Rutto, P, Mudogo, A, Kutto, I, Shali, A, Jaika, L, Jerotich, H, Pierre, M, Mallewa, J, Kaunda, S, Van Oosterhout, J, O'Hare, B, Heydermann, R, Gonzalez, C, Dzabala, N, Kelly, C, Denis, B, Selemani, G, Mipando, L Nyondo, Chirwa, E, Banda, P, Mvula, L, Msuku, H, Ziwoya, M, Manda, Y, Nicholas, S, Masesa, C, Mwalukomo, T, Makhaza, L, Sheha, I, Bwanali, J, Limbuni, M, Gibb, D, Thomason, M, Walker, As, Pett, S, Szubert, A, Griffiths, A, Wilkes, H, Rajapakse, C, Spyer, M, Prendergast, A, Klein, N, Rauchenberger, M, Van Looy, N, Little, E, Fairbrother, K, Cowan, F, Seeley, J, Bernays, S, Kawuma, R, Mupambireyi, Z, Kyomuhendo, F, Nakalanzi, S, Peshu, J, Ndaa, S, Chabuka, J, Mkandawire, N, Matandika, L, Kapuya, C, Weller, I, Malianga, E, Mwansambo, C, Miiro, F, Elyanu, P, Bukusi, E, Katabira, E, Mugurungi, O, Peto, T, Musoke, P, Matenga, J, Phiri, S, Lyall, H, Johnston, V, Fitzgerald, F, Post, F, Ssali, F, Arenas?Pinto, A, Turkova, A, and Bamford, A

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Cost benefit analysis, Practice guidelines (Medicine) -- Evaluation, HIV infection -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment, Cost benefit analysis, Health
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: Introduction: Many HIV‐positive individuals in Africa have advanced disease when initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) so have high risks of opportunistic infections and death. The REALITY trial found that an enhanced‐prophylaxis package including fluconazole reduced mortality by 27% in individuals starting ART with CD4 Methods: The REALITY trial enrolled from June 2013 to April 2015. A decision‐analytic model was developed to estimate the cost‐effectiveness of six management strategies in individuals initiating ART in the REALITY trial countries. Strategies included standard‐prophylaxis, enhanced‐prophylaxis, standard‐prophylaxis with fluconazole; and three CrAg testing strategies, the first stratifying individuals to enhanced‐prophylaxis (CrAg‐positive) or standard‐prophylaxis (CrAg‐negative), the second to enhanced‐prophylaxis (CrAg‐positive) or enhanced‐prophylaxis without fluconazole (CrAg‐negative) and the third to standard‐prophylaxis with fluconazole (CrAg‐positive) or without fluconazole (CrAg‐negative). The model estimated costs, life‐years and quality‐adjusted life‐years (QALY) over 48 weeks using three competing mortality risks: cryptococcal meningitis; tuberculosis, serious bacterial infection or other known cause; and unknown cause. Results: Enhanced‐prophylaxis was cost‐effective at cost‐effectiveness thresholds of US$300 and US$500 per QALY with an incremental cost‐effectiveness ratio (ICER) of US$157 per QALY in the CD4 Conclusions: The REALITY enhanced‐prophylaxis package in individuals with advanced HIV starting ART reduces morbidity and mortality, is practical to administer and is cost‐effective. Efforts should continue to ensure that components are accessed at lowest available prices., Introduction In low‐ and middle‐income settings, more than a third of HIV‐positive individuals starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) present with advanced disease (CD4 ≤ 200 cells/mm[sup.3]); over half of these have [...]

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2020
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3. Raltegravir-intensified initial antiretroviral therapy in advanced HIV disease in Africa: A randomised controlled trial

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Kityo, C, Szubert, AJ, Siika, A, Heyderman, R, Bwakura-Dangarembizi, M, Lugemwa, A, Mwaringa, S, Griffiths, A, Nkanya, I, Kabahenda, S, Wachira, S, Musoro, G, Rajapakse, C, Etyang, T, Abach, J, Spyer, MJ, Wavamunno, P, Nyondo-Mipando, L, Chidziva, E, Nathoo, K, Klein, N, Hakim, J, Gibb, DM, Walker, AS, Pett, SL, Mugyenyi, P, Musiime, V, Nambi, E, Ocitti, P, Ndigendawani, M, Kemigisa, M, Acen, J, Olebo, D, Mpamize, G, Amone, A, Okweny, D, Mbonye, A, Nambaziira, F, Rweyora, A, Kangah, M, Kabaswahili, V, Abongomera, G, Omongin, J, Aciro, I, Philliam, A, Arach, B, Ocung, E, Amone, G, Miles, P, Adong, C, Tumsuiime, C, Kidega, P, Otto, B, Apio, F, Baleeta, K, Mukuye, A, Abwola, M, Ssennono, F, Baliruno, D, Tuhirwe, S, Namisi, R, Kigongo, F, Kikyonkyo, D, Mushahara, F, Tusiime, J, Musiime, A, Nankya, A, Atwongyeire, D, Sirikye, S, Mula, S, Noowe, N, Kasozi, M, Mwebe, S, Atwine, L, Senkindu, T, Natuhurira, T, Katemba, C, Ninsiima, E, Acaku, M, Kyomuhangi, J, Ankunda, R, Tukwasibwe, D, Ayesiga, L, Reid, A, Mhute, T, Tinago, GC, Bhiri, J, Mudzingwa, S, Phiri, M, Steamer, J, Nhema, R, Warambwa, C, Mutsai, S, Nemasango, B, Moyo, C, Chitongo, S, Rashirai, K, Vhembo, S, Mlambo, B, Nkomani, S, Ndemera, B, Willard, M, Berejena, C, Musodza, Y, Matiza, P, Mudenge, B, Guti, V, Etyang, A, Agutu, C, Berkley, J, Maitland, K, Njuguna, P, Awuondo, K, Wale, S, Shangala, J, Kithunga, J, Mwarumba, S, Maitha, SS, Mutai, R, Lewa, ML, Mwambingu, G, Mwanzu, A, Kalama, C, Latham, H, Shikuku, J, Fondo, A, Njogu, A, Khadenge, C, Mwakisha, B, Wools-Kaloustian, K, Nyandiko, W, Cheruiyot, P, Sudoi, A, Meli, B, Karoney, M, Nzioka, A, Tanui, M, Mokaya, M, Ekiru, W, Mboya, C, Mwimali, D, Mengich, C, Choge, J, Injera, W, Njenga, K, Cherutich, S, Orido, MA, Lwande, GO, Rutto, P, Mudogo, A, Kutto, I, Shali, A, Jaika, L, Jerotich, H, Pierre, M, Mallewa, J, Kaunda, S, Van Oosterhout, J, O'Hare, B, Heydermann, R, Gonzalez, C, Dzabala, N, Kelly, C, Denis, B, Selemani, G, Mipando, LN, Chirwa, E, Banda, P, Mvula, L, Msuku, H, Ziwoya, M, Manda, Y, Nicholas, S, Masesa, C, Mwalukomo, T, Makhaza, L, Sheha, I, Bwanali, J, Limbuni, M, and DiFDMRCWellcome Trust

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Adult, Male, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Adolescent, Anti-HIV Agents, BIOMARKERS, CHILDREN, HIV Infections, Drug Administration Schedule, Health Services Accessibility, IMMUNE RECONSTITUTION, EFAVIRENZ, Young Adult, Medicine, General & Internal, General & Internal Medicine, Raltegravir Potassium, INFECTION, Humans, Uganda, Child, 11 Medical and Health Sciences, RESTORATION, IMMUNODEFICIENCY, Science & Technology, MORTALITY, ADULTS, SOUTH-AFRICA, Kenya, Anti-Retroviral Agents, Child, Preschool, Africa, Disease Progression, Female, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, REALITY trial team, Follow-Up Studies
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Background In sub-Saharan Africa, individuals infected with HIV who are severely immunocompromised have high mortality (about 10%) shortly after starting antiretroviral therapy (ART). This group also has the greatest risk of morbidity and mortality associated with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), a paradoxical response to successful ART. Integrase inhibitors lead to significantly more rapid declines in HIV viral load (VL) than all other ART classes. We hypothesised that intensifying standard triple-drug ART with the integrase inhibitor, raltegravir, would reduce HIV VL faster and hence reduce early mortality, although this strategy could also risk more IRIS events. Methods and findings In a 2×2×2 factorial open-label parallel-group trial, treatment-naive adults, adolescents, and children >5 years old infected with HIV, with cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) 0.7) and despite significantly greater VL suppression with raltegravir-intensified ART at 4 weeks (343/836 [41.0%] versus 113/841 [13.4%] with standard ART, p < 0.001) and 12 weeks (567/789 [71.9%] versus 415/803 [51.7%] with standard ART, p < 0.001). Through 48 weeks, there was no evidence of differences in mortality (aHR = 0.98 [95% CI 0.76–1.28], p = 0.91); in serious (aHR = 0.99 [0.81–1.21], p = 0.88), grade-4 (aHR = 0.88 [0.71–1.09], p = 0.29), or ART-modifying (aHR = 0.90 [0.63–1.27], p = 0.54) adverse events (the latter occurring in 59 [6.5%] participants with raltegravir-intensified ART versus 66 [7.3%] with standard ART); in events judged compatible with IRIS (occurring in 89 [9.9%] participants with raltegravir-intensified ART versus 86 [9.5%] with standard ART, p = 0.79) or in hospitalisations (aHR = 0.94 [95% CI 0.76–1.17], p = 0.59). At 12 weeks, one and two raltegravir-intensified participants had predicted intermediate-level and high-level raltegravir resistance, respectively. At 48 weeks, the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) mutation K219E/Q (p = 0.004) and the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) mutations K101E/P (p = 0.03) and P225H (p = 0.007) were less common in virus from participants with raltegravir-intensified ART, with weak evidence of less intermediate- or high-level resistance to tenofovir (p = 0.06), abacavir (p = 0.08), and rilpivirine (p = 0.07). Limitations of the study include limited clinical, radiological, and/or microbiological information for some participants, reflecting available services at the centres, and lack of baseline genotypes. Conclusions Although 12 weeks of raltegravir intensification was well tolerated and reduced HIV viraemia significantly faster than standard triple-drug ART during the time of greatest risk for early death, this strategy did not reduce mortality or clinical events in this group and is not warranted. There was no excess of IRIS-compatible events, suggesting that integrase inhibitors can be used safely as part of standard triple-drug first-line therapy in severely immunocompromised individuals. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01825031.

Published
2018

4. "Facilitating HIV status adjustment: Qualitative insights from the Tambua Mapema proof-of-concept study in Kenya".

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van der Elst EM, Abuna M, Agutu C, Ogada F, Galole A, Shikuku J, Oduor T, Graham SM, Sanders EJ, and Operario D

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Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Anti-Retroviral Agents therapeutic use, Female, HIV Infections diagnosis, HIV Infections drug therapy, HIV-1 isolation & purification, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Kenya, Male, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Sexual Partners psychology, Social Support, Viral Load, Young Adult, HIV Infections psychology
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Systematic efforts are needed to prepare persons newly diagnosed with acute or chronic HIV infection to cope. We examined how patients dealt with this news, looking at how readiness to accept an HIV diagnosis impacted treatment outcomes, prevention of transmission, and HIV status disclosure. We examined vulnerability and agency over time and considered implications for policy and practice. A qualitative sub-study was embedded in the Tambua Mapema ("Discover Early") Plus (TMP) study (NCT03508908), conducted in coastal Kenya between 2017 and 2020, which was a stepped wedge trial to evaluate an opt-out HIV-1 nucleic acid testing intervention diagnosing acute and chronic HIV infections. Diagnosed participants were offered antiretroviral therapy (ART), viral load monitoring, HIV partner notification services, and provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to their uninfected partners. Data were analyzed using thematic approaches. Participants included 24 individuals who completed interviews at four time points (2 weeks and 3, 6, and 9 months after diagnosis), including 18 patients (11 women and 7 men) and 6 partners (1 woman, 5 men, of whom 4 men started PrEP). Acceptance of HIV status was often a long, individualized, and complex process, whereby participants' coping strategies affected day-to-day issues and health over time. Relationship status strongly impacted coping. In some instances, couples supported each other, but in others, couples separated. Four main themes impacted participants' sense of agency: acceptance of diagnosis and commitment to ART; positive feedback after attaining viral load suppression; recognition of partner supportive role and focus on sustained healthcare support whereby religious meaning was often key to successful transition. To support patients with acute or newly diagnosed chronic HIV, healthcare and social systems must be more responsive to the needs of the individual, while also improving quality of care, strengthening continuity of care across facilities, and promoting community support., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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2022
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