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The Prevalence of HLA-B*57 Serotype Associated with Hypersensitivity Reactions in the Treatment of HIV İnfection in the Turkish Population

Author(s): Muhammed Ali Kizmaz, Abdurrahman Simsek, Figen Aymak, Emin Halis Akalin, Haluk Barbaros Oral and Ferah Budak*

Volume 21, Issue 4, 2023

Published on: 15 September, 2023

Page: [254 - 258] Pages: 5

DOI: 10.2174/1570162X21666230731145350

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of our study is to reveal the prevalence of HLA-B*57 in the Turkish population and to provide new perspectives to physicians starting abacavir therapy in HIV patients.

Background: Abacavir, one of the drugs used to treat HIV infection, can cause hypersensitivity reactions in some patients. These hypersensitivity reactions have been shown to be associated with the HLA-B*57:01 allele. High-resolution HLA-B*57:01 scanning has a time and cost disadvantage compared with low-resolution HLA-B*57 scanning. Before starting abacavir treatment, we will discuss whether high-resolution scanning is more beneficial in individuals who are positive on HLAB* 57 screening. This is the study with the largest cohort to investigate the prevalence of HLA-B*57 in Turkey.

Methods: The results of 25 thousand 318 people who applied to Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology for HLA-B* typing were scanned.

Results: In our study, the HLA-B*57 serotype was detected in 827 (3.3%) individuals.

Conclusion: Considering these results, it can be assumed that the prevalence of HLA-B*57:01 in Turkey is lower than 3.3%. Instead of a high-resolution HLA-B*57:01 scan in all patients starting abacavir therapy, a high-resolution HLA-B*57:01 scan might be of greater benefit in patients who are positive on a low-resolution HLA-B*57 scan.

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