Detrimental effects of continued illicit drug use on the treatment of HIV-1 infection
Detrimental effects of continued illicit drug use on the treatment of HIV-1 infection
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DOI:
10.1097/00126334-200107010-00006
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发表时间:
2001-07-01
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Moore, RD
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作者:
Lucas, GM;Cheever, LW;Moore, RD
Objective: To identify the effects of substance abuse status (active. former, and never) on utilization of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), medication adherence, and virologic and immunologic responses to therapy.Design: Prospective cohort study of 764 HIV-1-infected patients who attended an urban HIV clinic and participated in a standardized interview.Main Outcome Measures: Past utilization of HAART, self-reported nonadherence with antiretroviral therapy, and changes in HIV-1 RNA level and CD4(+) lymphocyte count relative to prior peak and nadir, respectively.Results: Forty-four percent of active drug users failed to utilize HAART compared with 22% of former drug users and 18% of non-drug users (p < .001 for both comparisons). Among participants: who were taking antiretroviral therapy when interviewed, active drug users were more likely to report medication nonadherence (34% vs. 24% of nonusers and 17% of former users), had a smaller median reduction in HIV-I RNA from baseline (0.8 log(10) copies/ml vs. 1.7 in nonusers and 1.6 in former users), and had smaller median increases in CD4(+) lymphocyte count from baseline (65 cells/mm(3) vs. 116 in nonusers and 122 in former users) (p < .05 for all comparisons with active users).Conclusions: Active drug use was strongly associated with underutilization of HAART, nonadherence, and inferior virologic and immunologic responses to therapy, whereas former drug users and non-drug users were similar in all outcomes. Effective strategies Lire needed that integrate HIV-I and substance abuse treatments.