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BACKGROUND: Seroprevalence and risk factors for Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection among HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) have not been well characterized. Our objectives were to assess the prevalence and incidence of HHV-8 infection in MSM enrolled on PrEP and assess viral shedding in seropositive participants. METHODS: The ANRS IPERGAY study enrolled 429 participants in France and Canada to evaluate oral PrEP for HIV-1 prevention. Stored sera samples at day 0 (D0) and last visit were tested for the detection of HHV-8 antibodies using an indirect immunofluorescence assay. Baseline characteristics were analyzed to identify risk factors associated with HHV-8 seropositivity. Among seropositive participants, HHV-8 DNA was quantified on available oral and anal swabs, and ORF-K1 typing performed on HHV-8 positive samples. RESULTS: One hundred participants were seropositive at D0 (prevalence of 24%, 95% Confidence Interval (95%CI): 20·0-28·4) and 18/329 seroconverted during the study (incidence rate of 2·66 per 100 person-years, 95%CI: 1·57-4·20). Risk factors independently associated with baseline HHV-8 seropositivity included older age, high number of sexual partners, chemsex use and HSV-2 seropositivity. Among HHV-8 seropositive participants with available swab(s) for virological analysis, 37/115 (32%) displayed HHV-8 oral shedding, and 5/113 (4.4%) anal shedding at least once. Four patients had positive viral load before seroconversion. CONCLUSION: Prevalence and incidence of HHV-8 infection were high in HIV-negative PrEP users. Among seropositive participants, HHV-8 DNA is mainly detected in saliva, which may play a major role in viral transmission in this population.
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Vaccination against hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is recommended in men who have sex with men (MSM). We assessed HAV and HBV vaccine uptake in the non-immune participants and their immunisation during follow-up of the ANRS IPERGAY (Intervention Préventive de l'Exposition aux Risques avec et pour les Gays) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) trial.During the ANRS IPERGAY trial among MSM (NCT01473472), vaccination against HAV and HBV was offered free of charge to all non-immune participants at baseline. We assessed anti-HAV IgGs and anti-hepatitis B surface (HBs) antibodies (Abs) at baseline, 1-3 months after each vaccine dose and on the last follow-up visit. Vaccination uptake and immunisation were analysed in non-immune participants with at least 6 months of follow-up after the 1st vaccine dose.A total of 427 MSM with a median age of 34.8 years were analysed. Median follow-up was 2.2 years (Q1-Q3, 1.6-2.9). Absence of anti-HAV IgG at baseline (50.4%, 215/427) was associated with younger age (p=0.0001). Among HAV non-immune participants, 96.1% (197/205) received one or more vaccine doses and 91.0% (172/189) received two vaccine doses. Among HBV non-immune participants, 97.6 % (81/83) received one or more vaccine doses and 78.4% (58/74) received three doses. On the last-visit sample, anti-HAV IgG and anti-HBs Abs were respectively detected in 94.8% (95% CI 90.0% to 97.7%) and 79.6% (95% CI 66.5% to 89.4%) of participants with complete vaccination and in 80.0% (95% CI 51.9% to 95.7%) and 40.0% (95% CI 16.3% to 67.7%) of participants with incomplete vaccination.Vaccine acceptability against HAV and HBV infections was very high in MSM starting PrEP. Immunisation was high in participants with a full vaccination scheme. Physicians must consider PrEP visits as major opportunities to propose and complete HAV and HBV vaccination in at-risk non-immune subjects.
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Vírus da Hepatite A , Hepatite A , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Hepatite A/prevenção & controle , Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite A , Vacinas contra Hepatite A , Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite B , Vacinas contra Hepatite B , Vírus da Hepatite B , Homossexualidade Masculina , Imunoglobulina G , VacinaçãoRESUMO
We compared the proportion of participants achieving first undetectable HIV-1 RNA (VL) in seminal plasma (SP) and blood plasma (BP) in 19 men starting dolutegravir-based regimen at primary HIV infection. At baseline, median VL was 6.5 (interquartile range [IQR], 5.6-7.9) and 4.5 (IQR, 3.5-5.0) log10 copies/mL in BP and SP, respectively. Between baseline and week 48, significantly higher proportion of participants achieved first VL below limit of quantification in SP (93.0%) than in BP (84.2%; P = .008). Time to first undetectable VL was 8 weeks in SP (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.6-10.4) and 24 weeks in BP (95% CI, 14.1-33.9).
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Fármacos Anti-HIV/uso terapêutico , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , HIV-1/genética , Compostos Heterocíclicos com 3 Anéis/uso terapêutico , Oxazinas/uso terapêutico , Piperazinas/uso terapêutico , Piridonas/uso terapêutico , Sêmen/virologia , Adulto , Infecções por HIV/genética , Humanos , Cinética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , RNA Viral/genética , Carga ViralRESUMO
BACKGROUND: In individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV), widespread tenofovir (TDF)-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to substantial decreases in HBV-DNA and HIV-RNA detection. However, the links between viral replication, liver fibrosis, and mortality remain unclear. METHODS: A total of 300 individuals living with HIV-HBV and undergoing ART were prospectively followed. Virological and clinical data were obtained at baseline and every 6-12 months. We quantified the associations between HBV-DNA, HIV-RNA, and liver fibrosis with risk of all-cause mortality using a joint longitudinal survival model. Viral detection, viral loads, and time-averaged cumulative viral loads of HIV and HBV were modeled as 3 separate exposures. RESULTS: During a median of 10.5 years (interquartile range, 4.0-14.6), the proportion undergoing TDF-containing ART (baseline = 18.7%, end of follow-up = 79.1%) and with undetectable HBV-DNA (baseline = 36.7%, end of follow-up = 94.8%) substantially increased. 42 participants died (incidence rate = 1.30/100 person-years, 95% confidence interval [CI] = .96-1.76). The leading causes of death were non-AIDS/non-liver-related malignancies (28.6%), followed by liver-related (16.7%), AIDS-related (16.7%), and other (16.7%). All-cause mortality was associated with HBV-DNA viral load (adjusted hazards ratio [aHR] per log10 IU/mLâ =â 1.41, 95% CIâ =â 1.04-1.93, Pâ =â .03) or time-averaged cumulative HBV-DNA (aHR per log10 copy-yearsâ =â 1.37, 95% CIâ =â 1.03-1.83, Pâ =â .03), but not undetectable HBV-DNA. Advanced liver fibrosis at baseline was also associated with increased mortality rates (aHRâ =â 2.35, 95% CIâ =â 1.16-4.76, Pâ =â .02). No significant association between HIV-RNA replication and mortality was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Concurrent and historical HBV replication and liver fibrosis are important drivers of all-cause mortality in largely TDF-treated individuals living with HIV-HBV, despite one-fifth of deaths being liver-related. HBV-DNA and liver fibrosis remain important prognostic indicators for this patient population.
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Coinfecção , Infecções por HIV , Hepatite B Crônica , Hepatite B , DNA Viral , HIV/genética , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Hepatite B/complicações , Vírus da Hepatite B/genética , Hepatite B Crônica/complicações , Hepatite B Crônica/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Cirrose Hepática/complicações , RNA/farmacologia , RNA/uso terapêutico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Replicação ViralRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To determine the extent of hepatitis B virus (HBV) suppression and its association with seroclearance of hepatitis 'e' antigen (HBeAg) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in HIV/HBV-coinfected patients undergoing long-term tenofovir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART). METHODS: We prospectively followed 165 HIV/HBV-coinfected patients undergoing tenofovir-based ART. Serum HBV-DNA viral loads and HBeAg and HBsAg status were obtained at tenofovir initiation and every 6-12 months. We calculated the proportion achieving virological response (VR, <60 IU/mL) during follow-up. We also calculated rates of HBeAg- and HBsAg-seroclearance, which were compared between those who achieved versus never achieved VR during follow-up using an Exact binomial test. RESULTS: During a median 8.1 years (IQRâ=â4.0-13.2) of tenofovir treatment, 152 (92.1%) patients were able to achieve VR and 13 (7.9%) never achieved VR (median HBV-DNA at the end of follow-upâ=â608 IU/mL, rangeâ=â67-52â400â000). The prevalence of individuals with detectable HBV-DNA (≥60 IU/mL) decreased during tenofovir treatment: 15.1% (nâ=â14/93) at 5 years, 3.2% (nâ=â2/62) at 10 years and, 3.2% (nâ=â1/31) at 15 years. 44/96 HBeAg-positive patients (6.15/100 person-years) had HBeAg-seroclearance and 13/165 patients overall (0.87/100 person-years) had HBsAg-seroclearance. No difference in HBeAg-seroclearance was observed between those who achieved versus never achieved VR (7.4 versus 3.7/100 person-years, Pâ=â0.33), while HBsAg-seroclearance was only observed in those with VR (1.0 versus 0/100 person-years, Pâ=â0.49; respectively). Individuals with VR also had a higher frequency of undetectable HIV-RNA during treatment (Pâ<â0.001). CONCLUSIONS: During long-term tenofovir-based ART for HIV/HBV coinfection, persistent HBV viraemia is apparent, but becomes less frequent over time. HBsAg-seroclearance only occurred in those with full HBV and relatively high HIV suppression.
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Coinfecção , Infecções por HIV , Hepatite B Crônica , Coinfecção/tratamento farmacológico , DNA Viral , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B , Antígenos E da Hepatite B , Vírus da Hepatite B/genética , Hepatite B Crônica/complicações , Hepatite B Crônica/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Tenofovir/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Limited access to nucleic acid testing (NAT) to quantify HBV DNA levels, an essential tool to determine anti-HBV treatment eligibility, represents a significant barrier to scale up HBV diagnostic services in resource-limited countries. Hepatitis B core-related antigen (HBcrAg) has the potential to become an affordable alternative because of its low cost (US$ <15/assay) and strong correlation with HBV DNA levels in treatment-naïve patients. However, the current assay requires plasma or serum. To further facilitate its application to decentralized settings, we developed and evaluated a standardized procedure to quantify HBcrAg using dried blood spots as a tool to diagnose HBV-infected people with high viraemia. We evaluated the following elution method optimized to quantify HBcrAg: suspension of a punched blood-soaked disc (11 mm) of Whatman 903 Protein Saver Card in 450 µL of PBS 0.05% Tween 20, followed by an incubation for 4 h at room temperature and a centrifugation at 10,000 g for 10 minutes. 150 µL of DBS eluate was used to quantify HBcrAg using chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay (LUMIPULSE® G600II, Fujirebio). The limit of detection of dried blood spot HBcrAg in relation with HBV DNA levels was 19,115 IU/mL across the five major HBV genotypes (A/B/C/D/E). A strong linear correlation was confirmed between dried blood spot HBcrAg and HBV DNA levels (r = 0.94, p < 0.0001) in samples with high viral loads (range: 3.7-7.0 log IU/mL). The coefficient of variation ranged between 4.0-11.2% for repeatability and 3.9-12.2% for reproducibility. Analytical specificity was 100% (95% CI: 83.9-100%) in HBV-negative samples. Using our elution method, it may be possible to identify HBV-infected patients with high viraemia who need antiviral therapy using dried blood spot and HBcrAg. A large-scale clinical validation is warranted in resource-limited countries.
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Hepatite B Crônica , Hepatite B , DNA Viral , Hepatite B/diagnóstico , Antígenos do Núcleo do Vírus da Hepatite B , Vírus da Hepatite B/genética , Hepatite B Crônica/diagnóstico , Humanos , Reprodutibilidade dos TestesRESUMO
It is unknown how past and active hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affect immunorecovery and mortality in people with HIV who initiate tenofovir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART). Using data collected between 2008 and 2015, we studied people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa initiating immediate ART in the Temprano randomized control trial. We classified participants into HBV groups at ART initiation: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive with HBV DNA ≥ 2,000 IU/ml; HBsAg-positive with HBV DNA < 2,000 IU/ml; isolated HBcAb-positive; resolved infection (HBsAb-positive/HBcAb-positive); and HBV non-immune/vaccinated (HBcAb-negative). We compared square-root CD4-cell count increases using mixed-effect, non-linear regression adjusted for age, sex, baseline CD4 cell count, and HIV RNA. We compared all-cause mortality using Bayesian parametric survival regression. Among 879 participants, 24 (2.7%) had HBsAg with high HBV DNA, 76 (8.6%) HBsAg with low HBV DNA, 325 (37.0%) isolated anti-HBcAb, 226 (25.7%) resolved HBV infection and 228 (25.9%) HBV non-immune/vaccinated. We found no significant difference in CD4 cell increases between HBV-infection groups after adjustment (p = 0.16). Participants with HBsAg and high HBV DNA had the highest incidence of all-cause mortality (1.9/100 person-years, 95% Credibile Interval [CrI] = 1.0-3.4). By comparison, incidence rates of mortality were reduced by 57% (95%CrI = -79%, -13%), 60% (95%CrI = -82%, -12%) and 66% (95%CrI = -84%, -23%) in those who had isolated anti-HBcAb-positive, resolved HBV infection and HBV non-immune/vaccinated, respectively. In conclusion, individuals with HIV and past HBV infection or isolated anti-HBcAb-positive serology, much like HBV non-immune/vaccinated, experience lower mortality than those with HBsAg and high HBV DNA. Additional HBV-related management would not be necessary for these individuals.
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Coinfecção , Infecções por HIV , Hepatite B , África Subsaariana/epidemiologia , Teorema de Bayes , Coinfecção/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Hepatite B/complicações , Hepatite B/epidemiologia , Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B , Vírus da Hepatite B , HumanosRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: In 2017, to reduce the proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM) in the undiagnosed HIV population in France (38%), HIV screening is advised each 3 months and STI screening is advised each year in multipartner MSM. Despite the range of testing solutions, over 40% of MSM were not tested for HIV and over 50% for STIs in the past year. Based on international experiments that offer screening solutions via online advertising, the French National Health Agency launched a programme (MemoDepistages) to provide a free self-sampling kit (SSK) for HIV and STIs. This article analyses the sociodemographic and behavioural characteristics of MSM in terms of kit acceptance and sample return. METHODS: Participants were registered for the programme online after ordering an SSK. The study included men aged over 18 years, living in one of the four selected French regions, and willing to disclose their postal and email address; they had health insurance, acknowledged more than one male partner in the past year, indicated a seronegative or unknown HIV status and were not taking medically prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs. Samples were collected by users and posted directly to the laboratory. Characteristics associated with kit acceptance and sample return were analysed using logistic regression. RESULTS: Overall, 7158 eligible MSM were offered to participate in the programme, with 3428 ordering the kit (47.9%) and 1948 returning their sample, leading to a return rate of 56.8% and an overall participation rate of 27.2%. Acceptance and return rates were strongly associated with sociodemographic characteristics, mainly education level but not with behavioural characteristics. Non-college graduates had lower acceptance (44.2%) and return rates (47.7%). CONCLUSION: The programme rapidly recruited a large number of MSM. It removed geographical inequalities related to screening access.
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Atenção à Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Intervenção Baseada em Internet/estatística & dados numéricos , Programas de Rastreamento/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis/diagnóstico , Adulto , França/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Homossexualidade Masculina , Humanos , Masculino , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Kit de Reagentes para Diagnóstico , Parceiros Sexuais , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero , Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis/epidemiologia , Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis/prevenção & controle , Manejo de EspécimesRESUMO
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Data on liver fibrosis evolution and its involvement in liver-related morbidity are scarce in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection during treatment. We identified profiles of liver fibrosis evolution in coinfected patients undergoing tenofovir (TDF). METHODS: We included 169 HIV-HBV-coinfected patients on TDF-based antiretroviral therapy. Virological and clinical data were obtained at TDF-initiation and every 6-12 months. From data on non-invasive liver fibrosis assessments collected yearly (FibroTest®), we established clusters of individuals with similar liver fibrosis evolution using group-based trajectory models. RESULTS: Four profiles of liver fibrosis evolution were established from a median follow-up of 7.6 years (IQR = 3.1-13.1): low fibrosis with no progression (29.6%, profile A), low fibrosis with progression (22.5%, profile B), moderate fibrosis with high fluctuation (39.6%, profile C), and cirrhosis with no regression (8.3%, profile D). When compared to profile A, baseline HBeAg-positive status was associated with profiles B (P = .007) and C (P = .004), older age with profiles C (P < .001) and D (P = .001), exposure to second-generation protease inhibitors with profile C (P = .004), and CD4+ <500/mm3 at the last visit with profiles C (P = .02) and D (P = .002). Incident liver-related events occurred in profiles other than A (B, n = 1/38; C, n = 6/67; D, n = 3/14) and all five cases of hepatocellular carcinoma occurred in profiles C (n = 2) and D (n = 3). CONCLUSIONS: TDF-treated HIV-HBV coinfected individuals do not seem to benefit from comparable levels of liver fibrosis regression as in HBV mono-infection. Liver-related morbidity occurs mainly in those with fluctuating or consistently high fibrosis levels.
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Coinfecção , Infecções por HIV , Hepatite B Crônica , Hepatite B , Neoplasias Hepáticas , DNA Viral , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Hepatite B/complicações , Hepatite B/tratamento farmacológico , Vírus da Hepatite B/genética , Hepatite B Crônica/complicações , Hepatite B Crônica/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Cirrose Hepática/complicações , Neoplasias Hepáticas/tratamento farmacológico , Tenofovir/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Nasopharyngeal sampling for nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) is the standard diagnostic test of coronavirus disease 2019. Our objectives were to assess, in real-life conditions, the diagnostic accuracy of a nasopharyngeal point-of-care antigen (Ag) test and of saliva NAAT for detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in ambulatory care. This was a prospective cohort study from 19 October through 18 December 2020 in two community COVID-19 screening centers in Paris, France. Two nasopharyngeal swabs and one saliva sample were simultaneously collected. Diagnostic accuracies of nasopharyngeal Ag testing and of three saliva NAAT methods were assessed as compared to nasopharyngeal NAAT. A total of 1452 ambulatory children and adults were included. Overall, 129/1443 (9%) participants tested positive on nasopharyngeal NAAT (102/564 [18%] in symptomatic and 27/879 [3%] in asymptomatic participants). Sensitivity was 94%, 23%, 96%, and 94% for the three different protocols of saliva NAAT and for the nasopharyngeal Ag test, respectively. Estimates of specificity were above 95% for all methods. Diagnostic accuracy was similar in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Diagnostic accuracy of nasopharyngeal Ag testing and of saliva NAAT is similar to that of nasopharyngeal NAAT, subject to compliance with specific protocols for saliva. Registration number: NCT04578509.
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Teste para COVID-19/métodos , COVID-19/diagnóstico por imagem , Nasofaringe/virologia , SARS-CoV-2/isolamento & purificação , Saliva/virologia , Manejo de Espécimes/métodos , Adulto , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Técnicas de Amplificação de Ácido Nucleico/métodos , Paris , Testes Imediatos , Estudos Prospectivos , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The aim of the current study was to describe the kinetics of quantified hepatitis B core-related antigen (qHBcrAg) and quantified anti-hepatitis B core antibody (qAnti-HBc) during tenofovir (TDF) treatment and assess their ability to predict hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) seroclearance in patients coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus. METHODS: Serum qHBcrAg, qAnti-HBc, and hepatitis B virus DNA were obtained at TDF initiation and every 6-12 months. The on-treatment kinetics of qHBcrAg (ΔqHBcrAg) and qAnti-HBc (ΔqAnti-HBc) were estimated using mixed-effect linear regression. Hazard ratios (HRs) assessing the association between markers and HBeAg seroclearance were calculated using proportional hazards regression, and the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of marker levels in predicting HBeAg seroclearance were assessed using time-dependent receiving operating characteristic curves. RESULTS: During a median of 4.6 years, the cumulative incidences of hepatitis B surface antigen and HBeAg seroclearance were 3.2% (nâ =â 5 of 158) and 27.4% (nâ =â 26 of 95), respectively. ΔqHBcrAg was biphasic in HBeAg-positive patients (-0.051 and -0.011 log10 U/mL/mo during ≤18 and >18 months, respectively) and monophasic in HBeAg-negative patients. ΔqAnti-HBc was monophasic regardless of HBeAg status. In HBeAg-positive patients, baseline qHBcrAg and qAnti-HBc levels were associated with HBeAg seroclearance (adjusted HR,â 0.48/log10 U/mL [95% confidence interval,â .33-.70] and unadjusted HR,â 1.49/log10 Paul Ehrlich Institute units/mL [1.08-2.07], respectively). Cutoffs with the highest accuracy in predicting HBeAg seroclearance at 36 months were qHBcrAgâ <6.5 log10 U/mL at month 24 (Se,â 1; Sp,â 0.58) and baseline qAnti-HBcâ ≥4.1 log10 Paul Ehrlich Institute units/mL (Se,â 0.42; Sp,â 0.81). CONCLUSIONS: In coinfected patients undergoing TDF, qHBcrAg/qAnti-HBc could be of use in monitoring HBeAg seroclearance.
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Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite B/sangue , Antígenos do Núcleo do Vírus da Hepatite B/sangue , Antígenos E da Hepatite B/efeitos dos fármacos , Hepatite B Crônica/tratamento farmacológico , Adulto , Antivirais/administração & dosagem , Antivirais/farmacocinética , Coinfecção , Feminino , Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite B/efeitos dos fármacos , Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite B/imunologia , Antígenos do Núcleo do Vírus da Hepatite B/efeitos dos fármacos , Antígenos do Núcleo do Vírus da Hepatite B/imunologia , Antígenos E da Hepatite B/sangue , Antígenos E da Hepatite B/imunologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Tenofovir/administração & dosagem , Tenofovir/farmacocinéticaRESUMO
While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has peaked in many countries already, the current challenge is to assess population immunity on a large scale. Many serological tests are available and require urgent independent validation. Here, we report performance characteristics of Orient Gene Biotech COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette (OG) and compare it to Abbott SARS-CoV-2 IgG immunoassay (ASIA). Patients (n = 102) with a positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) were tested. The patients were asymptomatic (n = 2) or had mild (n = 37) or severe symptoms requiring hospitalization in a medical unit (n = 35) or intensive care unit (n = 28). Specificity was evaluated for 42 patients with previous viral and parasitic diseases as well as a high level of rheumatic factor. The sensitivity of OG was 95.8% (95% confidence interval [CI95%], 89.6 to 98.8) for samples collected ≥10 days after the onset of symptoms, which was equivalent to the sensitivity of ASIA of 90.5% (CI95%, 82.8 to 95.6). OG uncovered six false-negative results of ASIA, of which two had only IgM with OG. Specificity was 100% (CI95%, 93.4 to 100) with both tests on samples, including patients infected with endemic coronavirus. Overall, OG performance characteristics indicate that the test is suitable for routine use in clinical laboratories, and its performance is equivalent to that of immunoassay. Testing OG on a larger asymptomatic population may be needed to confirm these results.
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Anticorpos Antivirais/sangue , Betacoronavirus/imunologia , Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico/métodos , Infecções por Coronavirus/diagnóstico , Imunoglobulina G/sangue , Imunoglobulina M/sangue , Pneumonia Viral/diagnóstico , Testes Imediatos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , COVID-19 , Teste para COVID-19 , Infecções por Coronavirus/imunologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pandemias , Pneumonia Viral/imunologia , SARS-CoV-2 , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
BACKGROUND: After the global COVID-19 crisis, understanding post-infectious immunity and vaccine efficacy remains crucial. This study aims to assess anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunity through a quantitative analysis of anti-receptor-binding domain (RBD) antibodies and rapid functional testing of the neutralizing humoral response. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on samples from various cohorts, including partially vaccinated, fully vaccinated, post-COVID/no-vaccination, and post-COVID/vaccination individuals with various immune-competency statuses. The anti-RBD antibodies were measured using an automated chemiluminescence assay, while the neutralizing antibodies' (NAbs') activity was assessed through the lateral flow ichroma COVID-19 nAb test (LFT), a surrogate neutralization assay. RESULTS: The analysis revealed various levels of anti-RBD antibodies and seroneutralization responses across cohorts, with the post-COVID/vaccination group demonstrating the most robust protection. A correlation between anti-RBD antibodies and seroneutralization was observed, albeit with varying strength depending on the subgroup analyzed. Longitudinal assessment following natural infection showed an initial surge followed by a decline in both measures. A cutoff of 3.0 log10 BAU/mL was established to predict significant seroneutralization. CONCLUSIONS: The ichroma™ COVID-19 nAb test displayed high specificity and emerged as a valuable tool for monitoring anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunity. These findings contribute to understand the antibody response dynamics and underscore the potential of rapid tests in predicting protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Risk factors for cytomegalovirus (CMV) acquisition in men having sex with men remain unclear. Seroprevalence, incidence, risk factors and shedding of CMV were analyzed among participants enrolled in the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis IPERGAY-ANRS trial. Among the 417 participants tested, 382 were seropositive at baseline (prevalence of 91.6%; 95%CI[88.5-94.1]) and 10/35 seroconverted during the study (incidence of 17.1 per 100 person-years; 95%CI[8.2-31.3]). A high number of sexual partners was independently associated with CMV seroprevalence. Shedding among CMV-seroconverters was reported for 6/9 and 2/9 at the oral and anal levels, respectively. Our data supports transmission of CMV during sexual contacts. Study part of the ANRS-IPERGAY Clinical trial: ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01473472.
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OBJECTIVES: We wished to assess time to protection from HIV-1 infection following oral tenofovir disoproxil and emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) as preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), using ex-vivo rectal tissue infections and drug concentration measures in blood and rectal tissue. DESIGN/METHODS: Participants from the ANRS PREVENIR study (NCT03113123) were offered this sub-study after a 14-day wash-out. We used an ex-vivo model to evaluate rectal tissue HIV-1 susceptibility before and after PrEP, 2âh after two pills or 7 days of a daily pill of TDF/FTC. PrEP efficacy was expressed by the difference (after-before) of 14-day cumulative p24 antigen levels. TFV-DP and FTC-TP levels were measured in rectal tissue and PBMCs and correlated with HIV-1 infection. RESULTS: Twelve and 11 men were analyzed in the 2 h-double dose and 7 days-single dose groups, respectively. Cumulative p24 differences after-before PrEP were -144âpg/ml/mg (IQR[-259;-108]) for the 2 h-double dose group ( P â=â0.0005) and -179âpg/ml/mg (IQR [-253;-86]) for the 7 days-single dose group ( P â=â0.001), with no differences between groups ( P â=â0.93). Rectal TFV-DP was below quantification after a double dose, but FTC-TP levels were similar to levels at 7 days. There was a significant correlation between rectal FTC-TP levels and p24 changes after a double dose ( R â=â-0.84; P â=â0.0001). CONCLUSION: Oral TDF/FTC provided similar protection against HIV-1 infection of rectal tissue 2âh after a double dose or 7âdays of a daily dose. At 2âh, this protection seems driven by high FTC-TP concentrations in rectal tissue. This confirms the importance of combining TDF and FTC to achieve early protection.
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Fármacos Anti-HIV , Infecções por HIV , Soropositividade para HIV , HIV-1 , Profilaxia Pré-Exposição , Masculino , Humanos , Tenofovir , Emtricitabina , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Fármacos Anti-HIV/uso terapêutico , Soropositividade para HIV/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV) in Western countries on May 12th, 2022. In early October, WHO counted 68 900 cases in the world outside Africa. MPXV spreads all around the environment of infected patients through direct contact with lesions, body secretion, or liquids. Interrogations about MPXV spreading through respiratory secretions have been reported but appear bewildering. Thus, we investigated for virus identification in the air around infected patients to move forward with unresolved questions. METHODS: We collected air samples using the AerosolSense™ device in a dedicated room where monkeypox suspected patients were examined in our quaternary hospital's outpatient infectious disease clinic. Samples were analyzed with a MPXV PCR to determine the presence of viral DNA in the air. RESULTS: The study took place from July 26th to August 5th, 2022. We obtained seven four-hours-bioaerosol samples during the study period. Over the seven sessions sampled, six air samples were positive with a median Ct value of 36 (min-max: 32.0 - 38.0). Forty patients were present during the investigation; 17 (43%) were diagnosed monkeypox positive; 13 clinically and four virologically with a median Ct of 21 (min-max: 18.0 - 35.0). During the session, where no patients were diagnosed with monkeypox, air collection was also MPXV negative. CONCLUSION: This investigation reports the presence of MPXV DNA in air samples collected in a room dedicated to monkeypox-infected patients' examination and testing. Thus, we highlight the importance of personal protective equipment worn by consulting patients and healthcare workers and surface decontamination to avoid infection transmission.
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Mpox , Humanos , Mpox/diagnóstico , Mpox/epidemiologia , Monkeypox virus/genética , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Técnicas de Amplificação de Ácido Nucleico , DNA Viral/genéticaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Men who have sex with men (MSM) have an increased risk of infection by pathogens transmitted by the oro-fecal route. Here, we investigated the seroprevalence and incidence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in 416 MSM included in the ANRS IPERGAY PrEP trial. RESULTS: Among the 62 (14.9% (95% CI: [11.6%-18.7%]) seropositive for HEV at inclusion, the only factor associated with testing seropositive for HEV was older age. Geographical origin, use of recreational drugs, number of sexual partners, status for HAV and bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) at inclusion were not associated. Among the 342 HEV-seronegative patients with available samples, 9 seroconverted after a median of follow-up of 2.1 years (IQR (interquartile range): [1.6; 3.0]). CONCLUSION: Overall, the HEV incidence was 1.19% per 100 person-years [95% CI: 0.54%; 2.26%]. Sexual transmission does not seem to be a major route of HEV infection in MSM, unlike HAV.
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Infecções por HIV , Vírus da Hepatite E , Hepatite E , Profilaxia Pré-Exposição , Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero , Humanos , Masculino , Hepatite E/epidemiologia , Homossexualidade Masculina , Incidência , Prevalência , Estudos SoroepidemiológicosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, testing individuals remains a key action. One approach to rapid testing is to consider the olfactory capacities of trained detection dogs. METHODS: Prospective cohort study in two community COVID-19 screening centers. Two nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS), one saliva and one sweat samples were simultaneously collected. The dog handlers (and the dogs ) were blinded with regards to the Covid status. The diagnostic accuracy of non-invasive detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection by canine olfaction was assessed as compared to nasopharyngeal RT-PCR as the reference standard, saliva RT-PCR and nasopharyngeal antigen testing. RESULTS: 335 ambulatory adults (143 symptomatic and 192 asymptomatic) were included. Overall, 109/335 participants tested positive on nasopharyngeal RT-PCR either in symptomatic (78/143) or in asymptomatic participants (31/192). The overall sensitivity of canine detection was 97% (95% CI, 92 to 99) and even reached 100% (95% CI, 89 to 100) in asymptomatic individuals compared to NPS RT-PCR. The specificity was 91% (95% CI, 72 to 91), reaching 94% (95% CI, 90 to 97) for asymptomatic individuals. The sensitivity of canine detection was higher than that of nasopharyngeal antigen testing (97% CI: 91 to 99 versus 84% CI: 74 to 90, p = 0.006), but the specificity was lower (90% CI: 84 to 95 versus 97% CI: 93 to 99, p = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS: Non-invasive detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection by canine olfaction could be one alternative to NPS RT-PCR when it is necessary to obtain a result very quickly according to the same indications as antigenic tests in the context of mass screening.
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COVID-19 , Animais , COVID-19/diagnóstico , COVID-19/veterinária , Cães , Humanos , Pandemias , Estudos Prospectivos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , OlfatoRESUMO
The potential preventive efficacy of tenofovir/emtricitabine on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was assessed in human immunodeficiency virus preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users. Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G between May and October 2020 was similar in PrEP users and in a matched population-based cohort, suggesting that tenofovir/emtricitabine has no role in reducing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 acquisition.