Clinical efficacy and safety of BIC/TAF/FTC in elderly HIV-infected
people in southwest China:A retrospective observation study
Abstract
Abstract Background: Long-term outcome data from real-world studies on
drug implementation CBictegravir emtricitabine tenofovir alafenamide
fumarate(BIC/TAF/FTC) regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with
HIV/AIDS data are still limited. This study evaluated the real-world
effectiveness and safety of BIC/TAF/FTC in people living with HIV
(PLHIV) in Southwestern China. Methods: This was an observational,
single-center, retrospective study that enrolled antiretroviral therapy
(ART)-naïve (n = 149) and ART-experienced patients with HIV (n = 143)
between January 2021 and April 2024. Analysis of virological efficacy
and safety, the main end point is the viral suppression rate of HIV RNA
< 50 copies/ml at 48 weeks, and the change of CD4 cell count,
CD4/CD8 ratio, body weight, blood lipid and safety are secondary
results. Results: The proportion of treatment-naïve and ART-experienced
PLHIV with a VL <50 copies/mL at 48 weeks was 90.6% and 92.9%,
respectively. The CD4 count increased significantly by
102.0cells/μL(P<0.001) and 51.0cells/μL(P<0.001), in the ART-naïve and
ART-experienced patients, respectively. During the follow-up of 149
ARTnaïve and 143ART-experienced patients using BIC/FTC/TAF, The
estimated incidence of drug-related adverse events was 9.4% and 5.6%,
respectively. however, these events did not lead to drug withdrawal.
Conclusions: BIC/TAF/FTC can achieve better antiviral efficacy and
immune recovery in newly treated and treated patients. However, in terms
of safety, BIC/TAF/FTC has an impact on blood lipids in elderly
patients. It is suggested that elderly patients who use this scheme
should closely detect the changes of their lipid profiles. Keywords:
Efficacy and safety; Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide
fumarate; Elderly patients with HIV/AIDS.