scholarly journals Prevalence of minority Human Immunodeficiency virus multi-drug resistant mutations among patients failing a Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor based regimen in Uganda

Author(s):  
Immaculate Lillian Nankya ◽  
Eva Nabulime ◽  
Fred Kyeyune ◽  
Cissy Mutuluza Kityo ◽  
Miguel Mateu Quinones

Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of multi-drug resistant variants among patients failing on a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) based regimen with a detectable viral load ≥ 1000 copies/ml among patients harboring HIV subtype A, C and D. Methods Samples were obtained from patients who were failing on an NRTI based regimen. Sanger based sequencing was performed as part of the standard of care. Mutation analysis was performed using the Stanford HIV drug Resistance database. A subset of these patient samples was further analyzed using the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology and analysis of the drug resistance mutations was performed at the 20% and 1% cut off Results Analysis of the Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) coding region revealed that the K101 and the Y181 mutations were more predominant among subtype C than subtype A and D. Although Thymidine analog mutations (TAMs) were prevalent in all subtypes, our analyses showed that these mutations occurred in significantly less proportions among subtype C infections when compared with the subtype A and D counterparts. Furthermore, the Q151M mutation complex which involves mutations in multiple domains was significantly more prominent among patients harboring subtype C variants. Analysis using NGS revealed that minority drug resistant mutations that confer multi-drug resistance (MDR) were present even in patients who exhibited a susceptible genotype based on the Sanger sequencing technique. Conclusion Although HIV-1 MDR variants occur in all subtypes, their predominance is subtype specific with TAMs being significantly more predominant among subtype A and D while the Q151M complex being significantly more predominant among patients harboring subtype C viruses. Even in patients with a susceptible genotype based on Sanger technology, minority variants are present and their evolution to full blown MDR occurs over time such that by the time they are detectable, cross resistance to other drugs has occurred in some cases.

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 204020661876298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerri J Penrose ◽  
Chanson J Brumme ◽  
Maritsa Scoulos-Hanson ◽  
Kristen Hamanishi ◽  
Kelley Gordon ◽  
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Background Rilpivirine (TMC278LA) is a promising drug for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV-1 because of its sub-nanomolar potency and long-acting formulation; however, increasing transmission of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-resistant HIV-1 with potential cross-resistance to rilpivirine could reduce its preventive efficacy. This study investigated rilpivirine cross-resistance among recombinant subtype C HIV-1 derived from 100 individuals failing on first-line non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-containing antiretroviral therapy in South Africa whose samples were sent for routine HIV-1 drug resistance testing to Lancet Laboratories (Johannesburg, South Africa). Methods Plasma samples were selected from individuals with HIV-1 RNA > 10,000 copies/ml and ≥1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-resistance mutation in reverse transcriptase. Recombinant HIV-1LAI-containing bulk-cloned full-length reverse transcriptase sequences from plasma were assayed for susceptibility to nevirapine (NVP), efavirenz (EFV) and rilpivirine in TZM-bl cells. Fold-change (FC) decreases in drug susceptibility were calculated against a mean IC50 from 12 subtype C HIV-1 samples from treatment-naïve individuals in South Africa. Cross-resistance was evaluated based on biological cutoffs established for rilpivirine (2.5-FC) and the effect of mutation combinations on rilpivirine phenotype. Results Of the 100 samples from individuals on failing antiretroviral therapy, 69 had 2.5- to 75-fold decreased susceptibility to rilpivirine and 11 had >75-fold resistance. Rilpivirine resistance was strongly associated with K103N especially in combination with other rilpivirine-associated mutations. Conclusion The frequently observed cross-resistance of HIV-1 suggests that the preventive efficacy of TMC278LA pre-exposure prophylaxis could be compromised by transmission of HIV-1 from individuals with failure of first-line non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-containing antiretroviral therapy.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S424-S424
Author(s):  
Juliana Da Silva ◽  
Janet Dzangare ◽  
Elizabeth Gonese ◽  
Mutsa Mhangara ◽  
Owen Mugurungi ◽  
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Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) HIV Drug Resistance (HIVDR) report 2012 demonstrated that the levels of HIVDR to first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) are increasing. This finding threatens to reverse a decade of gains in HIV/AIDS epidemic control. The WHO Global Action Plan for HIVDR emphasizes strengthening surveillance of drug resistance through the implementation of national cross-sectional surveys. We conducted such survey to determine the prevalence of HIVDR among ART-naive patients in Zimbabwe and to describe the profile of the surveillance drug resistance mutations (SDRM) encountered in the country. Methods A prospective, nationally representative, cross-sectional survey was conducted in 35 clinical sites selected using two stage probability proportional to size sampling. Patients were enrolled during April–July 2015. Specimens were sent for genotyping to CDC Atlanta. SDRM were interpreted using Stanford HIV Drug Resistance Database classification. Results A total of 361 subjects were surveyed. Most participants were female (60.3%) and the median age was 35.8 years. Thirty-four out of 361subjects presented with ≥1 SDRM (9.4%, 95% confidence interval: 6.8–12.8%) prior to initiation antiretroviral therapy (ART). Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) mutations were the most commonly detected mutation (n = 30). Only two patients presented with a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor mutation and one patient presented with a protease inhibitor mutation. In two patients, ≥3 SDRMs were detected, which may suggest they were not truly ART-naïve. Conclusion This study provides national estimates of HIVDR in a high burden country with broad access to ART and provides valuable inisight on the state of HIVDR in such setting. Zimbabwe has reached moderate levels of HIVDR in ART-naive patients, as specified by the WHO classification. These levels may impact the ability to achieve viral suppression in a significant number of patients initiating standard ART regimens in Zimbabwe, where NNRTI-based regimens are used as the first line. The use of drugs with high resistance barrier, such as dolutegravir, may improve the care of patients in the developing world, where individualized pretreatment genotype is not feasible. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


Viruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Pimentel ◽  
Marta Pingarilho ◽  
Daniela Alves ◽  
Isabel Diogo ◽  
Sandra Fernandes ◽  
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Migration is associated with HIV-1 vulnerability. Objectives: To identify long-term trends in HIV-1 molecular epidemiology and antiretroviral drug resistance (ARV) among migrants followed up in Portugal Methods: 5177 patients were included between 2001 and 2017. Rega, Scuel, Comet, and jPHMM algorithms were used for subtyping. Transmitted drug resistance (TDR) and Acquired drug resistance (ADR) were defined as the presence of surveillance drug resistance mutations (SDRMs) and as mutations of the IAS-USA 2015 algorithm, respectively. Statistical analyses were performed. Results: HIV-1 subtypes infecting migrants were consistent with the ones prevailing in their countries of origin. Over time, overall TDR significantly increased and specifically for Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTIs) and Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs). TDR was higher in patients from Mozambique. Country of origin Mozambique and subtype B were independently associated with TDR. Overall, ADR significantly decreased over time and specifically for NRTIs and Protease Inhibitors (PIs). Age, subtype B, and viral load were independently associated with ADR. Conclusions: HIV-1 molecular epidemiology in migrants suggests high levels of connectivity with their country of origin. The increasing levels of TDR in migrants could indicate an increase also in their countries of origin, where more efficient surveillance should occur.


2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (11) ◽  
pp. 5500-5508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhufang Li ◽  
Brian Terry ◽  
William Olds ◽  
Tricia Protack ◽  
Carol Deminie ◽  
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ABSTRACTBMS-986001 is a novel HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). To date, little is known about its resistance profile. In order to examine the cross-resistance profile of BMS-986001 to NRTI mutations, a replicating virus system was used to examine specific amino acid mutations known to confer resistance to various NRTIs. In addition, reverse transcriptases from 19 clinical isolates with various NRTI mutations were examined in the Monogram PhenoSense HIV assay. In the site-directed mutagenesis studies, a virus containing a K65R substitution exhibited a 0.4-fold change in 50% effective concentration (EC50) versus the wild type, while the majority of viruses with the Q151M constellation (without M184V) exhibited changes in EC50versus wild type of 0.23- to 0.48-fold. Susceptibility to BMS-986001 was also maintained in an L74V-containing virus (0.7-fold change), while an M184V-only-containing virus induced a 2- to 3-fold decrease in susceptibility. Increasing numbers of thymidine analog mutation pattern 1 (TAM-1) pathway mutations correlated with decreases in susceptibility to BMS-986001, while viruses with TAM-2 pathway mutations exhibited a 5- to 8-fold decrease in susceptibility, regardless of the number of TAMs. A 22-fold decrease in susceptibility to BMS-986001 was observed in a site-directed mutant containing the T69 insertion complex. Common non-NRTI (NNRTI) mutations had little impact on susceptibility to BMS-986001. The results from the site-directed mutants correlated well with the more complicated genotypes found in NRTI-resistant clinical isolates. Data from clinical studies are needed to determine the clinically relevant resistance cutoff values for BMS-986001.


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