INCIDENCE OF SWITCHING TO SECOND LINE TREATMENT AMONG HIV PATIENTS RECEIVING ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY

Sumavi Sekhar J; Joseph Samuel Jyothula; Kusuma S; Aamani Sk; Divya T; Santosh Kumar V

doi:10.37022/WJCMPR.2020.2226

J.Sumavi Sekhar Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, QIS College of Pharmacy, Ongole, prakasam (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh, India, 523002.
Jyothula Joseph Samuel MBBS, M.S PG Diploma in HIV Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical sciences, Ongole, prakasam (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh, India, 523002
S.Kusuma Students, Doctor of pharmacy, QIS College of Pharmacy, Ongole, prakasa (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh, India, 523002.
Sk.Aamani Students, Doctor of pharmacy, QIS College of Pharmacy, Ongole, prakasa (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh, India, 523002.
T.Divya Students, Doctor of pharmacy, QIS College of Pharmacy, Ongole, prakasa (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh, India, 523002.
V.Santosh Kumar Students, Doctor of pharmacy, QIS College of Pharmacy, Ongole, Prakasam (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh, India, 523002.

DOI https://doi.org/10.37022/WJCMPR.2020.2226

Abstract

Aim: The main aim of this study is to estimate the incidence of switching to second line Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) among HIV patients.

Objective: The primary objective of this study is to determine the reason for switching to second line ART. The secondary objective of the study is to estimate the rate of treatment failure among HIV patients receiving first line ART. To determine the factors responsible for first line treatment failure.

Methodology: A Retrospective Observational study is conducted at a tertiary care hospital, Ongole, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. Incidence of switching to second line ART among 4,187 HIV patients is assessed.

Results: In our study, we have collected ART cards of 4,187 patients living with HIV/AIDS. Out of which 3,419 patients are excluded from the study. 768 patients are included for the study who met the inclusion criteria. Of these patients, 739 members are receiving first line regimen and 29 patients are switched to second line Anti-Retroviral Therapy (3.77%).

Conclusion: Our study concluded a low incidence of switching to second line ART with an incidence rate of 1.01 per 100 persons a year. Out of 29 patients, failure of first line treatment is majorly observed with AZT+3TC+NVP (Zidovudine+Lamivudine+Nevirapine) among 13 patients (44.82%). Reasons for failure are determined majorly as a result of immunological and virological failure (37.93%). These reasons are associated with decreased adherence of 80-90% among 21 patients (72.41%).

Keywords: Anti-Retroviral Therapy, Adherence, Transmission, World Health Organization, Tonsillitis

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INCIDENCE OF SWITCHING TO SECOND LINE TREATMENT AMONG HIV PATIENTS RECEIVING ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY

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