A Danielle Iuliano1, Paul J Weidle2, John T Brooks2, Rose Masaba3, Sonali Girde4, Richard Ndivo3, Paul Ogindo3, Paul Omolo3, Clement Zeh5, Timothy K Thomas5. 1. Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA aiuliano@cdc.gov. 2. Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. 3. Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya. 4. Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA ICF International, Atlanta, GA, USA. 5. Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/CDC, Kisumu, Kenya.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Absolute neutrophil counts (ANCs) are lower in East African adults. To assess the impact of lower ANCs, we reviewed data from HIV-infected Kenyan women receiving antiretroviral therapy antepartum and postpartum. METHODS: The Kisumu Breastfeeding Study (KiBS) participants received an antiretroviral regimen from 34 weeks' gestation through 6 months postpartum. Measured ANCs and subsequent illnesses were reviewed. Adverse events (AEs) potentially attributable to neutropenia were identified, and ANCs were graded using the 2004 Division of AIDS table for Grading the Severity of AEs. RESULTS: Among 478 women with ≥1 postpartum ANC measured, 298 (62.1%) women met criteria for an AE (<1.3 × 10(9) cells/L). Of those, 38 (12.5%) women experienced a nonlife-threatening illness potentially attributable to neutropenia. CONCLUSION: More than half of KiBS women met criteria for neutropenia. The mild clinical experience of most participants with low ANCs supports that these values might be typical for this population and may not result in adverse clinical sequelae.
BACKGROUND: Absolute neutrophil counts (ANCs) are lower in East African adults. To assess the impact of lower ANCs, we reviewed data from HIV-infected Kenyanwomen receiving antiretroviral therapy antepartum and postpartum. METHODS: The Kisumu Breastfeeding Study (KiBS) participants received an antiretroviral regimen from 34 weeks' gestation through 6 months postpartum. Measured ANCs and subsequent illnesses were reviewed. Adverse events (AEs) potentially attributable to neutropenia were identified, and ANCs were graded using the 2004 Division of AIDS table for Grading the Severity of AEs. RESULTS: Among 478 women with ≥1 postpartum ANC measured, 298 (62.1%) women met criteria for an AE (<1.3 × 10(9) cells/L). Of those, 38 (12.5%) women experienced a nonlife-threatening illness potentially attributable to neutropenia. CONCLUSION: More than half of KiBS women met criteria for neutropenia. The mild clinical experience of most participants with low ANCs supports that these values might be typical for this population and may not result in adverse clinical sequelae.
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