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ArticleJournal of virus eradication2024

Evaluation of HIV-1 DNA levels among adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV-1 in Yaounde, Cameroon: A contribution to paediatric HIV cure research in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Aude Christelle Ka'e, Maria Mercedes Santoro, Leonardo Duca, Collins Ambe Chenwi, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Alex Durand Nka, Naomi-Karell Etame, Willy Leroi Togna Pabo, Grace Beloumou, Marie Laure Mpouel and 12 more

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Aude Christelle Ka'eChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Maria Mercedes SantoroDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Leonardo DucaDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Collins Ambe ChenwiChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni SemengueChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Alex Durand NkaChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Naomi-Karell EtameChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Willy Leroi Togna PaboChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Grace BeloumouChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Marie Laure MpouelChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Sandrine DjupsaChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Desire TakouChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Samuel Martin SossoChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.
Hyppolite K TchidjouAmiens University Hospital, Amiens, France.
Vittorio ColizziEvangelical University of Cameroon, Bandjoun, Cameroon.
Gregory-Edie Halle-EkaneUniversity of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Carlo-Federico PernoBambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Sharon LewinThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
R Brad JonesHIV Research for Cure Academy, International AIDS Society, Geneva, Switzerland.
Caroline T TiemessenHIV Research for Cure Academy, International AIDS Society, Geneva, Switzerland.
Francesca Ceccherini-SilbersteinDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Joseph FokamChantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.

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Abstract

Background: With the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART), most children living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are growing toward adolescence, with scarcity of evidence on the size of viral reservoirs to enhance paediatric cure research strategies. This study aims to compare HIV-1 proviral DNA levels according to virological response among adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV-1 (ALPHIV) and identify associated-factors in the Cameroonian context. Methods: In this observational cohort study, HIV-1 RNA viremia and CD4 Results: Of the 80 randomly-selected adolescents, median [IQR] age was 15 (13-17) years, 56.2% were female, duration on ART was 9.3 [5.4-12.2] years. Among the 40 viremic ones (median viremia 7312 [283-71482]) HIV-1 copies/ml, 75.0% (30/40) were in virological failure (≥1000 HIV-1 copies/ml), while median of CD4 T cells were 494 [360-793] cell/mm Conclusion: Among ALPHIV, high HIV-1 RNA indicates an elevated viral reservoir size, representing a drawback to cure research. Interestingly, early ART initiation and longer ARTduration lead to sustained viral control and limited HIV-1 reservoir size. As limited size of viral reservoir appears consistent with viral control and immune competence, adolescents with sustained viral control (about 14% of this target population) would be candidates for analytical ART interruptions toward establishing paediatric post-treatment controllers in SSA.

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AdolescentsARTCameroonCD4 cell countHIV-1 DNA levelsHIV-1 RNA

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PMID38601701
PMCPMC11004643

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