Emtricitabine triphosphate in dried blood spots is a predictor of viral suppression in HIV infection and reflects short-term adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emtricitabine triphosphate (FTC-TP), the phosphorylated anabolite of emtricitabine, can be quantified in dried blood spots (DBS). We evaluated FTC-TP in DBS as a predictor of viral suppression and evaluated self-reported adherence as a predictor of FTC-TP.

Methods

Persons living with HIV (PLWH) on an FTC-containing regimen were prospectively recruited. A DBS and HIV viral load were obtained during routine clinical visits. Self-reported adherence for 3 days, 30 days and 3 months was captured. Generalized estimating equations were used to estimate the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of viral suppression for quantifiable FTC-TP versus below the limit of quantification (BLQ). The utility of self-reported adherence to predict quantifiable FTC-TP was assessed by calculating t

SUBMITTER: Frasca K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6477969 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature