2014
Improved survival in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients receiving integrated tuberculosis and antiretroviral treatment in the SAPiT Trial
Padayatchi N, Abdool Karim SS, Naidoo K, Grobler A, Friedland G. Improved survival in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients receiving integrated tuberculosis and antiretroviral treatment in the SAPiT Trial. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2014, 18: 147-154. PMID: 24429305, PMCID: PMC4770013, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.13.0627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidrug-resistant tuberculosisMDR-TB patientsSequential treatment armAnti-tuberculosis treatmentAntiretroviral treatmentTreatment armsFirst-line anti-tuberculosis treatmentMultidrug-resistant tuberculosis patientsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionOut-patient clinicDrug susceptibility resultsSAPiT trialTuberculosis patientsClinical outcomesEarly initiationTherapeutic effectVirus infectionMortality ratePatientsTherapeutic outcomesSmall sample sizeTreatmentSusceptibility resultsTuberculosis
2012
The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome after antiretroviral therapy initiation in patients with tuberculosis: findings from the SAPiT trial.
Naidoo K, Yende-Zuma N, Padayatchi N, Naidoo K, Jithoo N, Nair G, Bamber S, Gengiah S, El-Sadr WM, Friedland G, Abdool Karim S. The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome after antiretroviral therapy initiation in patients with tuberculosis: findings from the SAPiT trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2012, 157: 313-24. PMID: 22944873, PMCID: PMC3534856, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-157-5-201209040-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAnti-Retroviral AgentsAntibiotics, AntitubercularCD4 Lymphocyte CountFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansImmune Reconstitution Inflammatory SyndromeImmunocompromised HostIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleProspective StudiesRifampinRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTuberculosisConceptsImmune reconstitution inflammatory syndromeSequential treatment groupIncidence of IRISReconstitution inflammatory syndromeAntiretroviral therapy initiationART initiationTreatment groupsIRIS incidenceSAPiT trialInflammatory syndromeTherapy initiationTreatment initiationTuberculosis treatmentOpen-label clinical trialCells/LCo-infected patientsEarly ART initiationInitiation of ARTTuberculosis treatment initiationSmear-negative tuberculosisHigher hospitalization ratesWeeks of completionBaseline CD4Antituberculosis treatmentNonambulatory patientsSurvival from XDR-TB Is Associated with Modifiable Clinical Characteristics in Rural South Africa
Shenoi SV, Brooks RP, Barbour R, Altice FL, Zelterman D, Moll AP, Master I, van der Merwe TL, Friedland GH. Survival from XDR-TB Is Associated with Modifiable Clinical Characteristics in Rural South Africa. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e31786. PMID: 22412840, PMCID: PMC3295798, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsXDR-TB patientsDrug-resistant tuberculosisRetrospective case-control studyXDR-TB casesCommunity-based hospitalCase-control studyGlobal public healthHIV coinfectionMicrobiological correlatesModifiable factorsAvailable interventionsRural South AfricaControl studyPatientsTuberculosisPublic healthSurvivorsSurvivalDaysHospitalMortality
2011
Integration of Antiretroviral Therapy with Tuberculosis Treatment
Abdool Karim S, Naidoo K, Grobler A, Padayatchi N, Baxter C, Gray AL, Gengiah T, Gengiah S, Naidoo A, Jithoo N, Nair G, El-Sadr WM, Friedland G, Abdool Karim Q. Integration of Antiretroviral Therapy with Tuberculosis Treatment. New England Journal Of Medicine 2011, 365: 1492-1501. PMID: 22010915, PMCID: PMC3233684, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1014181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune reconstitution inflammatory syndromeT-cell countsEarly ART groupLater-ART groupInitiation of ARTAntiretroviral therapyTuberculosis treatmentIncidence rateCubic millimeterAdverse eventsRisk of IRISHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionReconstitution inflammatory syndromeMedian viral loadImmunodeficiency virus infectionAIDS-free survivalRisk of AIDSHigher CD4Median CD4Inflammatory syndromeAmbulatory patientsImmunodeficiency syndromeViral loadContinuation phaseAntiretroviral drugs
2010
Timing of Initiation of Antiretroviral Drugs during Tuberculosis Therapy
Abdool Karim S, Naidoo K, Grobler A, Padayatchi N, Baxter C, Gray A, Gengiah T, Nair G, Bamber S, Singh A, Khan M, Pienaar J, El-Sadr W, Friedland G, Abdool Karim Q. Timing of Initiation of Antiretroviral Drugs during Tuberculosis Therapy. New England Journal Of Medicine 2010, 362: 697-706. PMID: 20181971, PMCID: PMC3076221, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0905848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAnti-Retroviral AgentsAntitubercular AgentsCD4 Lymphocyte CountDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIVHIV InfectionsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedPatient ComplianceRNA, ViralTuberculosisViral LoadYoung AdultConceptsSequential therapy groupHuman immunodeficiency virusAntiretroviral therapyRate of deathTuberculosis therapyHIV infectionDaily antiretroviral regimenIntegrated antiretroviral therapyIntegration of tuberculosisStandard tuberculosis therapyPositive sputum smearPrimary end pointSafety Monitoring CommitteeDiagnosis of tuberculosisAcid-fast bacilliTiming of initiationAntiretroviral regimenAdverse eventsHIV servicesImmunodeficiency virusAntiretroviral drugsSputum smearStudy groupPatientsCell count
2009
HIV Coinfection in Multidrug- and Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Results in High Early Mortality
Gandhi NR, Shah NS, Andrews JR, Vella V, Moll AP, Scott M, Weissman D, Marra C, Lalloo UG, Friedland GH. HIV Coinfection in Multidrug- and Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Results in High Early Mortality. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2009, 181: 80-86. PMID: 19833824, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200907-0989oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultExtensively Drug-Resistant TuberculosisFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleSouth AfricaConceptsXDR-TB casesHIV coinfection rateXDR-TB patientsOne-year mortalityTB casesXDR-TBTB patientsMDR-TBSputum collectionDrug-resistant tuberculosis epidemicHigh HIV prevalence regionsDrug susceptibility test resultsYear of diagnosisRetrospective observational studyHigh early mortalityAvailable medical recordsMajority of deathsHIV coinfectionAntiretroviral therapyHIV statusEarly mortalityMedical recordsTuberculosis resultsEarly initiationObservational study
2007
Superiority of Directly Administered Antiretroviral Therapy over Self-Administered Therapy among HIV-Infected Drug Users: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Altice FL, Maru DS, Bruce RD, Springer SA, Friedland GH. Superiority of Directly Administered Antiretroviral Therapy over Self-Administered Therapy among HIV-Infected Drug Users: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007, 45: 770-778. PMID: 17712763, PMCID: PMC2693907, DOI: 10.1086/521166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 RNA levelsSelf-administered therapyT-lymphocyte countsDrug usersAntiretroviral therapyLymphocyte countRNA levelsPrimary outcomeProportion of patientsGreater mean reductionHIV treatment programsLog10 copies/Human immunodeficiency virusCopies/mLDAART groupVirologic outcomesSecondary outcomesControlled TrialsImmunodeficiency virusPoor adherenceTreatment adherenceEntry criteriaTreat approachCopies/Mean changeAntiretroviral Treatment Regimen Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Prisoners
Springer SA, Friedland GH, Doros G, Pesanti E, Altice FL. Antiretroviral Treatment Regimen Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Prisoners. HIV Research & Clinical Practice 2007, 8: 205-212. PMID: 17720660, PMCID: PMC2409059, DOI: 10.1310/hct0804-205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyImmunological outcomesHIV-1 RNA levelsCells/mulActive antiretroviral therapyEffective antiretroviral therapyRetrospective cohort studyDuration of therapyKaplan-Meier curvesHIV-1 RNAProportion of subjectsHAART strategyTriple NRTICohort studyCopies/Incarceration periodsTreatment strategiesHigh prevalenceMean changeStudy groupNRTIsHIVTherapyRNA levelsLaboratory data