Increased risk of genital ulcer disease in women during the first month after initiating antiretroviral therapy.

Autor:	Graham SM; Departments of Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104-2499, USA. grahamsm@u.washington.edu, Masese L, Gitau R, Mwakangalu D, Jaoko W, Ndinya-Achola J, Mandaliya K, Peshu N, Baeten JM, McClelland RS
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) [J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr] 2009 Dec; Vol. 52 (5), pp. 600-3.
DOI:	10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181b065cf
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Genital ulcer disease (GUD) is common in HIV-1-infected women, and a small number of studies have suggested increased GUD risk after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. To better define this risk, we monitored 134 women at ART initiation and monthly thereafter. Methods: Women were evaluated monthly for genital ulcers. Syphilis serology was tested quarterly, and chancroid culture was performed on ulcers that were felt to be clinically consistent with a diagnosis of chancroid. A logistic model with generalized estimating equations was used to analyze predictors of GUD from baseline until 6 months after ART initiation. Results: During the study period, GUD occurred in 54 women (40.3%) at 85 visits (10.0%). GUD prevalence was 9.7% at baseline, increased to 16.7% at month 1 [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.9 (1.0-3.6), P = 0.04], then decreased to 6.4% by month 6. History of GUD [aOR 3.8 (1.9-7.7), P < 0.001) and CD4 count <100 [aOR 1.8 (1.0-3.4), P = 0.06] were associated with increased risk of GUD after ART initiation. Discussion: Women experience increased risk of GUD in the first month after ART initiation, particularly if they have low CD4 counts or a history of GUD.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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