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Oral Combinational Antiretroviral Treatment in HIV-1 Infected Humanized Mice
Published on: October 6, 2022
Long-term effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy on immunologic features in children
Carlotta Montagnani1, Elena Chiappini, Francesca Bonsignori
1From the Department of Health Sciences, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Background:
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has transformed human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) into a chronic condition. The effects of long-term HAART on the immune system activity of early infected children are not fully understood. Hence, the aim of this review is to investigate immune system recovery and residual alteration in HIV-infected children receiving HAART in high-income countries.
Methods:
A systematic review was performed by searches of PubMed and references of the relevant articles. Studies published between January 1, 2000 and April 1, 2014 and conducted in high-income countries reporting data on immunological features in HIV-infected children receiving HAART were included in this review.
Results:
Fifty-three articles were included in this review. Present knowledge on B-cell and T-cell function, immunoglobulin production, response to vaccine and innate immune system activity in HIV-infected children receiving HAART is discussed.
Conclusion:
Starting therapy as soon as diagnosis is ascertained and monitoring vaccine response in children under HAART are the most important tools to safeguard immunological function in HIV-infected children.
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