S China J Prev Med ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 113-116.doi: 10.13217/j.scjpm.2015.0113

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Evaluation on immunological and virological effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy on HIVinfected patients in Guangdong Province

LI Jie1, LIN Peng1, LI Yan1, YANG Fang1, LI Jun-bin2, LIU Jun1, HUANG Hui-zhen1, LONG Qi-sui1   

  1. 1.Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, China; 2.Guangzhou Eighth People’s Hospital
  • Online:2015-04-25 Published:2015-05-06

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the immunological and virological effect of HIV/AIDS highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) program on HIV-infected patients in Guangdong. Methods Data of HAART for HIV/AIDS cases in Guangdong Province were obtained from national HIV/AIDS comprehensive information system. The effectiveness of HAART in immunity recovery and viral suppression was estimated by using CD4+T lymphocytes and virus load. Results A total of 12 886 AIDS patients were treated during 2004 to 2013 in Guangdong Province, including 9 393 males and 3 493 females. Their mean age was (40.94±11.87) years and the mean treatment duration was (28.17±24.28) months. At baseline, 61.63% (7 941/12 886) of the patients had CD4+T lymphocytes less than 200 cells/μL, 33.08% (4 263/12 886) had 200-350 cells/μL, and 5.29%(682/12 886)had more than 350 cells/μL. After HAART, 21.32% (2 747/12 886) of the patients had CD4+T lymphocytes < 200 cells/μL, 31.17% (4 017/12 886) had 200-350 cells/μL, and 47.51% (6 122/12 886) had >350 cells/μL, respectively. Compared with those at baseline,the counts of CD4+T lymphocytes of the patients increased obviously after HAART (P<0.01 for all). Of 12 866 patients completing HAART, 11 053 had HIV viral load<400 copy/mL with a viral inhibitory rate of 85.78%. The viral inhibitory rates were 14.42%, 84.25%, 91.01%, 90.56%, and 90.86% in the patients after HARRT for 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years, respectively. Conclusion HIV/AIDS patients in Guangdong Province showed good virological and immunological responses to HAART. The current China's national HAART regimens were effective and the coverage of antiviral treatment should be improved.

CLC Number: 

  • R512.91