2012
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Versus Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy and Chemotherapy in Therapy-Naive Patients With HIV-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma in South Africa
Mosam A, Shaik F, Uldrick TS, Esterhuizen T, Friedland GH, Scadden DT, Aboobaker J, Coovadia HM. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Versus Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy and Chemotherapy in Therapy-Naive Patients With HIV-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma in South Africa. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2012, 60: 150-157. PMID: 22395672, PMCID: PMC3360837, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e318251aedd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-KSKing Edward VIII HospitalSymptomatic visceral diseaseActive antiretroviral therapyOpen-label trialTreatment-naive patientsTertiary referral centerAdministration of chemotherapyHAART armUrgent chemotherapyAntiretroviral therapyReferral centerVisceral diseaseTreat analysisKaposi's sarcomaHAARTChemotherapySaharan AfricaOptimal approachHIVLamivudinePatientsSarcomaStavudineNevirapine
2006
Administration of efavirenz (600 mg/day) with rifampicin results in highly variable levels but excellent clinical outcomes in patients treated for tuberculosis and HIV
Friedland G, Khoo S, Jack C, Lalloo U. Administration of efavirenz (600 mg/day) with rifampicin results in highly variable levels but excellent clinical outcomes in patients treated for tuberculosis and HIV. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2006, 58: 1299-1302. PMID: 17032686, DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkl399.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlkynesAntibiotics, AntitubercularAnti-HIV AgentsBenzoxazinesCD4 Lymphocyte CountChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCyclopropanesDidanosineDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLamivudineLongitudinal StudiesMaleOxazinesRifampinTreatment OutcomeTuberculosis, PulmonaryViral LoadConceptsExcellent clinical outcomesEfavirenz concentrationsClinical outcomesAntiretroviral therapyEfavirenz levelsAfrican patientsNon-detectable viral loadSmear-positive pulmonary TBLong-term clinical outcomesAdministration of efavirenzCD4 cell increaseHIV clinical outcomesPlasma efavirenz concentrationsCells/mm3Half of patientsTB regimenPulmonary TBPharmacokinetic interactionsTB outcomesTherapy completionRifampicin administrationViral loadTherapeutic rangePatientsHIV
2004
A Pilot Study of Once-Daily Antiretroviral Therapy Integrated With Tuberculosis Directly Observed Therapy in a Resource-Limited Setting
Jack C, Lalloo U, Karim QA, Karim SA, El-Sadr W, Cassol S, Friedland G. A Pilot Study of Once-Daily Antiretroviral Therapy Integrated With Tuberculosis Directly Observed Therapy in a Resource-Limited Setting. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 36: 929-934. PMID: 15220699, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200408010-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultAlkynesAntibiotics, AntitubercularAnti-HIV AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBenzoxazinesCosts and Cost AnalysisCyclopropanesDidanosineDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLamivudineMaleMiddle AgedOutpatient Clinics, HospitalOxazinesPilot ProjectsSouth AfricaTreatment OutcomeTuberculosisUrban PopulationConceptsAntiretroviral therapyTB therapyViral loadPilot studyTwenty HIV-positive patientsSmear-positive pulmonary TBCD4 count increaseDrug-sensitive TBObserved therapy programStandard TB therapyActive antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsMean CD4 countMean viral loadCells/Resource limited settingsResource-limited settingsDaily didanosineHAART regimenCD4 countHIV clinicPulmonary TBTB clinicNeurologic toxicityObserved therapy
2002
A Phase II Randomized Study of the Virologic and Immunologic Effect of Zidovudine + Stavudine versus Stavudine Alone and Zidovudine + Lamivudine in Patients with >300 CD4 Cells Who Were Antiretroviral Naive (ACTG 298)
Pollard RB, Tierney C, Havlir D, Tebas P, Fox L, Smeaton L, Richman D, Friedland GH. A Phase II Randomized Study of the Virologic and Immunologic Effect of Zidovudine + Stavudine versus Stavudine Alone and Zidovudine + Lamivudine in Patients with >300 CD4 Cells Who Were Antiretroviral Naive (ACTG 298). AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2002, 18: 699-704. PMID: 12167276, DOI: 10.1089/088922202760072311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD4 cell countStandard of careD4TViral loadWeek 12Copies/Cell countMedian baseline viral loadPhase II Randomized StudyD4T armDual nucleoside therapyAntiretroviral-naive patientsBaseline viral loadWeeks of monotherapyViral load reductionTreatment of patientsDevelopment of multidrugAntiretroviral-NaiveAntiviral suppressionNaive patientsCD4 cellsImmunologic effectsHIV infectionRandomized studyNucleoside therapyThe Pharmacokinetics of Methadone Following Co‐Administration with a Lamivudine/Zidovudine Combination Tablet in Opiate‐Dependent Subjects
Rainey PM, Friedland GH, Snidow JW, McCance‐Katz E, Mitchell SM, Andrews L, Lane B, Jatlow P. The Pharmacokinetics of Methadone Following Co‐Administration with a Lamivudine/Zidovudine Combination Tablet in Opiate‐Dependent Subjects. American Journal On Addictions 2002, 11: 66-74. PMID: 11876585, DOI: 10.1080/10550490252801657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum concentrationsCombination tabletSerum concentration-time curveMethadone dose changesMethadone serum concentrationsMaximum serum concentrationOpiate-dependent subjectsConcentration-time curveVolume of distributionCombination pharmacotherapyMethadone pharmacokineticsTerminal eliminationCo-administrationDose changesMean areaSignificant differencesPharmacokineticsSubjectsSubject studyHIVPharmacotherapyPatientsAdministration