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Diana F Clarke1, Inci Yildirim, Ellen R Cooper

  • 1From the *Department of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medical, Boston, Massachusetts; †Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; and ‡Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|October 18, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Early antiretroviral therapy (ART) for infants with in utero HIV-1 infection shows promise. More research is needed on infant antiretroviral pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy for better treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Infants born with in utero Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection require prompt treatment.
  • Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) is the standard of care for HIV-1.
  • Early initiation of cART is crucial for preventing viral replication and disease progression in neonates.

Observation:

  • This study reports the experience with two infants diagnosed with in utero HIV-1 infection.
  • Both infants received very early combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) within 4 hours of birth.

Findings:

  • The study highlights the administration of cART to infants with in utero HIV-1 infection shortly after birth.
  • This case series provides initial insights into the feasibility of extremely early intervention.

Implications:

  • Further neonatal studies are essential to understand antiretroviral pharmacokinetics (PKs), safety, and efficacy in this population.
  • Developing more potent and tailored antiretroviral regimens for HIV-1-infected infants is critical.
  • Optimizing treatment strategies can improve long-term outcomes for vertically infected infants.

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