Viral blips after treatment initiation during acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

Trevor A. Crowell*, Suteeraporn Pinyakorn, Carlo Sacdalan, Eugène Kroon, Donn J. Colby, Suwanna Puttamaswin, Sasiwimol Ubolyam, Rapee Trichavaroj, Oratai Butterworth, Ellen Turk, Corinne McCullough, Nicolas Chomont, Mark De Souza, Merlin L. Robb, Nittaya Phanuphak, Jintanat Ananworanich

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Abstract

Transient viral blips ≥20 copies/mL were observed in 16.9% of acutely treated adults with HIV. Blip incidence increased from 0.0 (95% CI, 0.0-2.9)/100 person-years after ART in Fiebig I to 15.9 (7.6-29.2) in Fiebig V. Increasing viral load and Fiebig stage at ART initiation were independently predictive of blips.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2706-2709
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume70
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jun 2020

Keywords

  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Anti-HIV agents
  • Antiretroviral a gents
  • Thailand
  • Viremia

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