Drug Gene (Protein) Variants (ref.) Genetic consequence Clinical impact Clinical relevance References
        Efficacy Toxicity    
NNRTI EFV CYP2B6 (CYP2B6) 516C>T (rs3745274) Gln172His Disminished function Yes Higher plasma levels Yes CNS adverse effects EFV range: 1-4 µg/mL. TT genotype associated with more risk for CNS adverse effects [6-9,13]
    785A>G (rs2279343) Lys262Arg Disminished function Yes Higher plasma levels Yes CNS adverse effects Genotype 516/983 associated with increased CNS events [10-14]
    983T>C (rs28399499) Ile328Thr Decreased protein expression Yes Higher plasma levels Yes CNS adverse effects Genotype 516/983 associated with increased CNS events [11-13]
    ABCB1 (P-gp) 3435C>T (rs1045642) Ile1145Ile Synonymous substitution. In LD with ABCB1 1236 and 2677 Controversial influence in plasma EFV levels - Decreased likelihood of virologic failure and decreased emergence of resistant virus [1,17-19]
  NVP CYP2B6 (CYP2B6) 516C>T (rs3745274) Gln172His Disminished function Yes Higher plasma levels No - [23,31-33]
    983T>C (rs28399499) Ile328Thr Decreased protein expresion Yes Higher plasma levels No - [35,36]
    ABCB1 (P-gp) 3435C>T (rs1045642) Ile1145Ile Synonymous substitution. In LD with ABCB1 1236 and 2677 No No T allele associated with lower risk of hepatotoxicity [37,39]
    HLA-DR HLA-DRB1*0101 - No Yes HSR Greater risk for hypersensitivity reaction [24,25]
    HLA-C HLA-Cw*8 - No Yes HSR Greater risk for hypersensitivity reaction. [26,27]
    HLA-B HLA-B3505 - No Yes NVP skin rash [28]
IPs ATV UGT1A1 (UGT1A1) *28 (rs8175347) (rs887829) *280=Promoter region. (Insertion at TATA Box) No Yes Gilbert´s syndrome. Increased levels of bilirubin Higher risk of hyperbilirubinemia. [48,61-63]
    ABCB1 (P-gp) 3435C>T (rs1045642) 2677G>T (rs2032585) Ile1145Ile Synonymous substitution. Ala893Ser Yes Lower ATV plasma levels. No ATV minimum effective concentration= 0.15 µg/mL. Risk of subtherapeutic levels in TT carriers. [47-49]
    NR1I2 (PXR) 63396C>T (rs2472677) - Yes Lower ATV plasma levels   Risk of subtherapeutic levels in TT carriers [53,54]
  LPV SLCO1B1 (OATP1B1) 521T>C (rs4149056) Val174Arg Reduced transport activity Yes Higher LPV plasma levels with CC genotype No - [64-67]
NRTIs ABC HLA-B HLA-B*57:01 NA - No Yes Abacavir Hypersensitivity Reaction (ABC-HSR) [72-73]
    HLA complex P5 (HCP5) 335T>G (rs2395029) Val112Gly No Yes Alternative marker for screening of individuals at risk for ABC-HSR [82-85]
  TFV ABCC2(MRP2) CATC Haplotype (-24, 1249, 3563, 3972) (rs717620, rs2273697, rs8187694, rs3740066) -24CC (rs717620) NA Val417Ile Val1188Glu Ile1324Ile - No No Yes Yes CATC Haplotype associated with greater risk of KTD. -24CCassociated with higher risk of KTD [99-100]
    ABCC4(MRP4) 3463A>G (rs1751034) - Yes Higher intracellular TFV-DP No - [98]
    ABCC4 (MRP4) -669C>T (rs899494) - No Yes Risk for KTD [100]
    ABCC10 (MRP7) Intron-4 (rs9349256) - No Yes Urine phosphate wasting and β2-microglobulinuria [100]
II RAL UGT1A1*28 [A(TA7)TAA] *28 (rs8175347) *280=Promoter region. (Insertion at TATA Box) No No - [109,110]
    ABCB1 (P-gp) 3435C>T (rs1045642) Ile1145Ile Synonymous substitution. Yes No Allele T is associated with lower RAL plasma exposure [113]
Abbreviations: NNRTIs: non nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, EFV: efavirenz; NVP: nevirapine; IPs: protease inhibitors; ATV: atazanavir; LPV: lopinavir; NRTIs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors; ABC: abacavir; TFV: tenofovir; II: integrase Inhibitors; RAL: raltegravir; CYP2B6: cytochrome P-450 2B6 isoform; ABCB1: ATP-binding cassette subfamily-B, member1; P-gp: P-glycoprotein; HLA-DR: human leukocyte antigen-DR; HLA-C: human leukocyte antigen-C; HLA-B: human leukocyte antigen-B; UGT1A1: uridine 5’-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1; NR1I2: nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 2; PXR: Pregnane X Receptor; SLCO1B1: solute carrier organic anion transporter 1B1; OATP1B1: organic anion transporter 1B1; HCP5: human leukocyte antigen complex P5; ABCC2: ATP-binding cassette subfamily-C, memeber2; ABCC4: ATPbinding cassette sub-family C member 4; ABCC10: ATP-binding cassette subfamily-C, member 10; MRP2: Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2; MRP4: Multidrug resistanceassociated protein 4; MRP7: multidrug resistance-associated protein 7; Gln: glutamine; His: histidine; Lys: lysine; Arg: arginine; Ile: isoleucine; Thr: threonine; Ala: alanine; Ser: serine; Val: valine; Gly: glycine; Glu: glutamic acid; CNS: central nervous system; HSR: hypersensitivity reaction; KDF: kidney tubular dysfunction.
Table 1: Summary of most relevant genetic variants that affect antiretroviral pharmacokinetics and toxicity.