what is a genotypic resistance test?
mutations in viral genes
what is a phenotypic test?
describes growth of virus in the presence of anti - HIV drugs
what does M184 V mean?
Methionine (wild-type amino acid) is replaced with valine (mutant amino acid) at the 184 codon position
when do you obtain a HIV genotype only? (2 answers)
(1) obtain HIV genotype before ART started (2) following failure of 1st or 2nd regimen, get genotype to determine the optimal next regimen
When do you obtain a HIV genotype and HIV phenotype resistance testing?
Following failure of 3rd and subsequent regimen
If there is a discordance between genotype and phenotype, which one do you use?
genotype result is more sensitive
Name the NRTIs and abbreviations? (7)
Name the NNRTIs? (5)
Name the entry inhibitors? (3)
Name the integrase inhibitors? (4)
What is the recommend initial ART regimen?
These are 2 NRTI + 2 integrase inhibitor regimens
what are the alternatives to the 2NRTI + integrase inhibitor regimen basics?
what are the two NNRTI based alternative regimen?
what are the PI based alternative regimen?
what regimen can you use if you can’t use NRTIs (2)
what toxicity and dosing associated with tenofovir/emtricitabine (Descovy/Truvada)?
renal and bone toxicity; 1 tab daily
what toxicity/things you need to know associated with abacavir/lamivudine (ABC/3TC- Kivexa)?
5-8% HSR (check hla55701). 1 tab qdaily; recommended only with dolutegravir?
what toxicity and dosing scheduleassociated with zidovudine/lamivudine(AZT/3TC - combivir)?
1 tab BID; GI, anemia, lipoatrophy; no longer recommended
what toxicity and dosing schedule associated with efavirenz/Sustiva (NNRTI)?
CNS toxicity (50%), rash, teratogenicity, q daily.
what toxicity and dosing scheduleassociated with rilpivirine?
q daily; not well absorbed with PPI
what toxicity and dosing scheduleassociated with nevirapine?
no longer recommended, hepatotoxicity, hypersensitivity
what toxicity and dosing schedule associated with darunavir/ritonvair or/cobicistat?
qd or bid if no prior resistance, skin rash. OK in pregnancy.
what toxicity and dosing schedule associated with atazanavir/ritonavir or/cobicistat?
q daily, increased indirect bilirubin, GI; need to avoid PPI, kiney stones (uncommon), ok in pregnancy
what toxicity and dosing schedule associated with lopinavir/ritonavir?
BID/QD, diarrhea and increased lipids