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Intern Med J. 2016 Aug 30. doi: 10.1111/imj.13244. [Epub ahead of print]
Week 4 viral load predicts long-term suppression of HBV DNA during antiviral therapy: improving hepatitis B treatment in the real world.Truong J1, Shadbolt B2, Ooi M1, Chitturi S1, Kaye G1, Farrell GC1, Teoh NC1.
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- 1Australian National University Medical School and Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, The Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, Garran, ACT, 2605, Australia.
- 2Centre for Advances in Epidemiology and Information Technology, The Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, Garran, ACT, 2605, Australia.
AbstractBACKGROUND: Entecavir and tenofovir potently suppress hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication so that serum HBV DNA levels <20 IU/mL can be achieved after 2 years. Despite this, inadequate suppression is reported in >20% of cases for unclear reasons.
AIM: We tested whether 4-week (wk) viral load (VL) assessment could improve 96-wk treatment outcome.
METHODS: Data on all chronic hepatitis B patients treated with entecavir or tenofovir between 2005-2014 were entered prospectively. Full data capture included pre-treatment, weeks 4, 24, 48 and 96 HBV DNA titre, HBeAg, age, gender, antiviral agent and dose escalation. Compliance data were compiled from pharmacy records, doctors' letters and clinic bookings/attendance. Time to achieve complete viral suppression (HBV DNA <20 IU/mL) was graphed using Kaplan-Meier curves. Factors affecting this were examined using a multivariate Cox Proportional Hazard model.
RESULTS: Amongst 156 patients treated, 72 received entecavir and 84 tenofovir. Pre-treatment HBV DNA titre, 4wk assessment and compliance impacted significantly on time to complete viral suppression. At 96wk, 90% of those assessed as compliant by 4wk HBV DNA had complete viral suppression versus 50% followed by 6 month VL estimation. Continuing care by the same physician was related to 4wk VL testing and optimal compliance.
CONCLUSIONS: Medium-term outcomes of HBV antiviral therapy are improved by early on-treatment VL testing, facilitating patient engagement and improved compliance. The observation that 90% complete viral suppression after 2 years monotherapy is achievable in a routine clinic setting questions the need for combination therapy in HBV cases with suboptimal response.
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KEYWORDS: HBV viral load; compliance; dose adjustment; entecavir; on-treatment monitoring; real world therapy; tenofovir
PMID:27571991DOI:10.1111/imj.13244
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