Does rapid HIV disease progression prior to combination antiretroviral therapy hinder optimal CD4(+) T-cell recovery once HIV-1 suppression is achieved?

作者：Jarrin Inma^*; Pantazis Nikos; Dalmau Judith; Phillips Andrew N; Olson Ashley; Mussini Cristina; Boufassa Faroudy; Costagliola Dominique; Porter Kholoud; Blanco Julia; Del Amo Julia; Martinez Picado Javier

来源：AIDS, 2015, 29(17): 2323-2333.

DOI：10.1097/QAD.0000000000000805

• CD4 responses
• HIV-viral suppression
• rapid progression

Objective:This article compares trends in CD4(+) T-cell recovery and proportions achieving optimal restoration (500cells/l) after viral suppression following combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) initiation between rapid and nonrapid progressors.Methods:We included HIV-1 seroconverters achieving viral suppression within 6 months of cART. Rapid progressors were individuals experiencing at least one CD4(+) less than 200cells/l within 12 months of seroconverters before cART. We used piecewise linear mixed models and logistic regression for optimal restoration.Results:Of 4024 individuals, 294 (7.3%) were classified as rapid progressors. At the same CD4(+) T-cell count at cART start (baseline), rapid progressors experienced faster CD4(+) T-cell increases than nonrapid progressors in first month [difference (95% confidence interval) in mean increase/month (square root scale): 1.82 (1.61; 2.04)], which reversed to slightly slower increases in months 1-18 [-0.05 (-0.06; -0.03)] and no significant differences in 18-60 months [-0.003 (-0.01; 0.01)]. Percentage achieving optimal restoration was significantly lower for rapid progressors than nonrapid progressors at months 12 (29.2 vs. 62.5%) and 36 (47.1 vs. 72.4%) but not at month 60 (70.4 vs. 71.8%). These differences disappeared after adjusting for baseline CD4(+) T-cell count: odds ratio (95% confidence interval) 0.86 (0.61; 1.20), 0.90 (0.38; 2.17) and 1.56 (0.55; 4.46) at months 12, 36 and 60, respectively.Conclusion:Among people on suppressive antiretroviral therapy, rapid progressors experience faster initial increases of CD4(+) T-cell counts than nonrapid progressors, but are less likely to achieve optimal restoration during the first 36 months after cART, mainly because of lower CD4(+) T-cell counts at cART initiation.

• 出版日期2015-11