Implementing Isoniazid Preventive Therapy In A Tuberculosis Treatment-Experienced Cohort On Art

SETTING: Urban clinical research site in Durban, South Africa.OBJECTIVE: To describe outcomes associated with the implementation of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in a cohort of tuberculosis (TB) treatment-experienced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART).DESIGN: We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected between October 2009 and October 2013 from patients enrolled in a prospective cohort study conducted in Durban, South Africa.RESULTS: Of the 402 patients enrolled in the parent study, 344 (85.6%) were eligible for IPT, 212 of whom (61.6%) initiated IPT. Of those who initiated IPT, 184 (86.8%) completed the 6-month course, while 24 (11.3%) permanently discontinued IPT, 3.8% of whom due to side effects. More women than men initiated IPT (n = 130, 61.3% vs. n = 82, 38.7%, P = 0.001). Overall median adherence to IPT was 97.6% (interquartile range 94.2-99.4). There were 22 cases of incident TB in this cohort: 13 occurred before IPT and 9 after (incidence rate ratio 0.67, 95%CI 0.29-1.58, P = 0.362).CONCLUSIONS: IPT implementation among ART and TB treatment-experienced patients was well tolerated, with good completion rates and fewer TB cases diagnosed after IPT.