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Decrease in viral load associated with topical dinitrochlorobenzene therapy in HIV disease

R B Stricker1, B Goldberg, L B Mills

  • 1Department of Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco 94108, USA.

Research in Virology
|December 24, 1997
PubMed
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Topical dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) therapy significantly lowered human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA levels in a small study. This readily available treatment shows promise for reducing viral load in HIV patients.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Virology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Quantitative measurement of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA assesses treatment efficacy.
  • Topical dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) therapy is linked to improved clinical and immunologic parameters in HIV-infected individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the effect of topical DNCB treatment on plasma HIV RNA levels in HIV-infected patients.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 8 HIV-infected subjects receiving topical DNCB therapy.
  • T-cell counts and plasma viral load were measured before and 3-4 months after treatment initiation.
  • Six HIV-infected patients refusing DNCB therapy served as controls.

Main Results:

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  • Plasma HIV RNA levels decreased by 0.5 to over 1 log in all DNCB-treated subjects (p = 0.006).
  • No significant changes in CD4 and CD8 T-cell counts were observed in either group.
  • Plasma HIV RNA levels increased significantly in the control group (p = 0.037).

    • Conclusions:

    • Topical DNCB therapy demonstrates the ability to reduce viral load in HIV-infected patients.
    • The long-term impact of this accessible and inexpensive therapy on viral burden warrants further investigation.