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Inhibition of HIV-1 disease progression by contemporaneous HIV-2 infection.

Esbjörnsson, Joakim LU orcid ; Månsson, Fredrik LU ; Kvist, Anders LU ; Isberg, Per-Erik ; Nowroozalizadeh, Salma ; Biague, Antonio J ; da Silva, Zacarias J ; Jansson, Marianne LU ; Fenyö, Eva Maria LU and Norrgren, Hans LU , et al. (2012) In New England Journal of Medicine 367(3). p.224-232
Abstract
BACKGROUND:

Progressive immune dysfunction and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) develop in most persons with untreated infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) but in only approximately 20 to 30% of persons infected with HIV type 2 (HIV-2); among persons infected with both types, the natural history of disease progression is poorly understood.



METHODS:

We analyzed data from 223 participants who were infected with HIV-1 after enrollment (with either HIV-1 infection alone or HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection) in a cohort with a long follow-up duration (approximately 20 years), according to whether HIV-2 infection occurred first, the time to the development of AIDS (time to AIDS),... (More)
BACKGROUND:

Progressive immune dysfunction and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) develop in most persons with untreated infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) but in only approximately 20 to 30% of persons infected with HIV type 2 (HIV-2); among persons infected with both types, the natural history of disease progression is poorly understood.



METHODS:

We analyzed data from 223 participants who were infected with HIV-1 after enrollment (with either HIV-1 infection alone or HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection) in a cohort with a long follow-up duration (approximately 20 years), according to whether HIV-2 infection occurred first, the time to the development of AIDS (time to AIDS), CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell counts, and measures of viral evolution.



RESULTS:

The median time to AIDS was 104 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 75 to 133) in participants with dual infection and 68 months (95% CI, 60 to 76) in participants infected with HIV-1 only (P=0.003). CD4+ T-cell levels were higher and CD8+ T-cell levels increased at a lower rate among participants with dual infection, reflecting slower disease progression. Participants with dual infection with HIV-2 infection preceding HIV-1 infection had the longest time to AIDS and highest levels of CD4+ T-cell counts. HIV-1 genetic diversity was significantly lower in participants with dual infections than in those with HIV-1 infection alone at similar time points after infection.



CONCLUSIONS:

Our results suggest that HIV-1 disease progression is inhibited by concomitant HIV-2 infection and that dual infection is associated with slower disease progression. The slower rate of disease progression was most evident in participants with dual infection in whom HIV-2 infection preceded HIV-1 infection. These findings could have implications for the development of HIV-1 vaccines and therapeutics. (Funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency-Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation with Developing Countries and others.). (Less)
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HIV Infections: immunology, HIV Infections: virology, HIV-1: genetics, HIV-1: isolation & purification
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New England Journal of Medicine
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367
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3
pages
224 - 232
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Massachusetts Medical Society
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  • pmid:22808957
  • scopus:84863993899
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0028-4793
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10.1056/NEJMoa1113244
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English
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Molecular Virology (013212007), Infectious Diseases Research Unit (013242010), Oncology, MV (013035000), Division of Medical Microbiology (013250400), Division of Infection Medicine (SUS) (013008000)
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Progressive immune dysfunction and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) develop in most persons with untreated infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) but in only approximately 20 to 30% of persons infected with HIV type 2 (HIV-2); among persons infected with both types, the natural history of disease progression is poorly understood.<br/><br>
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METHODS:<br/><br>
We analyzed data from 223 participants who were infected with HIV-1 after enrollment (with either HIV-1 infection alone or HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection) in a cohort with a long follow-up duration (approximately 20 years), according to whether HIV-2 infection occurred first, the time to the development of AIDS (time to AIDS), CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell counts, and measures of viral evolution.<br/><br>
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RESULTS:<br/><br>
The median time to AIDS was 104 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 75 to 133) in participants with dual infection and 68 months (95% CI, 60 to 76) in participants infected with HIV-1 only (P=0.003). CD4+ T-cell levels were higher and CD8+ T-cell levels increased at a lower rate among participants with dual infection, reflecting slower disease progression. Participants with dual infection with HIV-2 infection preceding HIV-1 infection had the longest time to AIDS and highest levels of CD4+ T-cell counts. HIV-1 genetic diversity was significantly lower in participants with dual infections than in those with HIV-1 infection alone at similar time points after infection.<br/><br>
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CONCLUSIONS:<br/><br>
Our results suggest that HIV-1 disease progression is inhibited by concomitant HIV-2 infection and that dual infection is associated with slower disease progression. The slower rate of disease progression was most evident in participants with dual infection in whom HIV-2 infection preceded HIV-1 infection. These findings could have implications for the development of HIV-1 vaccines and therapeutics. (Funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency-Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation with Developing Countries and others.).}},
  author       = {{Esbjörnsson, Joakim and Månsson, Fredrik and Kvist, Anders and Isberg, Per-Erik and Nowroozalizadeh, Salma and Biague, Antonio J and da Silva, Zacarias J and Jansson, Marianne and Fenyö, Eva Maria and Norrgren, Hans and Medstrand, Patrik}},
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  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{224--232}},
  publisher    = {{Massachusetts Medical Society}},
  series       = {{New England Journal of Medicine}},
  title        = {{Inhibition of HIV-1 disease progression by contemporaneous HIV-2 infection.}},
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  doi          = {{10.1056/NEJMoa1113244}},
  volume       = {{367}},
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