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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2022

Magnitude and predictors of first-line antiretroviral therapy regimen change among HIV infected adults: A retrospective cross sectional study.

Niguse Meles Alema, Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom, Mahlet Maru, Beletu Berihun, Teklu Gebrehiwet, Tesfay Mehari Atey, Desalegn Getnet Demsie, Abere Tilahun Bantie, Adane Yehualaw, Chernet Taferre and 4 more

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Niguse Meles AlemaDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat University, Ethiopia.
Solomon Weldegebreal AsgedomDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
Mahlet MaruDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
Beletu BerihunDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
Teklu GebrehiwetDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
Tesfay Mehari AteyDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
Desalegn Getnet DemsieDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat University, Ethiopia.
Abere Tilahun BantieDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dilla University, Ethiopia.
Adane YehualawDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
Chernet TaferreDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
Sofia Assen SeidDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dilla University, Ethiopia.
Timsel GirmaDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dilla University, Ethiopia.
Mengesha Dessie AlleneDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debrebirhan University, Ethiopia.
Sintayehu Mulugeta TamruDepartment of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
Mekelle University · ETDilla University · ETAdigrat University · ETBahir Dar University · ETDebre Berhan University · ET

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Abstract

Background: Regimen change remains a significant challenge towards the achievement of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment success. In developing countries where limited treatment options are available, strategies are required to ensure the sustainability and durability of the starting regimens. Nevertheless, information regarding the rate and predictors of regimen change is limited in these settings. Objective: This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and predictors of changes in ART regimens among patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) at XX. Materials and methods: An institutional based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among adult naïve HIV patients who had initiated HAART at XX between 2010. Data were extracted by reviewing their medical charts using a pretested structured check-list. The Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were used to describe the probability of ARV regimen changes while Cox proportional hazard regression models were employed to identify the predictors of ARV regimen modifications. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software, and statistical significant was deemed at p < 0.05. Results: A total of 770 patients were enrolled in this study of these 165 (21.43%) had their ART regimen modified at least once. Drug toxicity was the main reason for regimen change followed by TB comorbidity, and treatment failure. Positive baseline TB symptoms (aHR = 1.63, p = 0.037), and Zidovudine based regimen (aHR = 1.76, p = 0.011) as compared to Stavudine based regimen were at higher risk of ART modification. Conversely, urban residence, baseline World Health organization (WHO) stage 2 as compared to WHO stage 1, baseline CD4 count ≥301 as compared to CD4 count ≤200 were at lower risk of ART modification. Conclusion: The rate of initial HAART regimen change was found to be high. Thus, less toxic and better tolerated HIV treatment options should be available and used more frequently. Moreover, early detection and initiation of ART by the government is highly demanded to maximize the benefit and reduce risk of ART modifications.

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