Perspectives of People With HIV on Implementing Long-acting Cabotegravir Plus Rilpivirine in Clinics and Community Settings in the United Kingdom: Results From the Antisexist, Antiracist, Antiageist Implementing Long-acting Novel Antiretrovirals Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The equity-focused Implementing Long-Acting Novel Antiretrovirals study evaluated feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness of delivering on-label 2-monthly cabotegravir and rilpivirine (CAB + RPV) injections for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 therapy in clinics and community settings.

Methods

The study, which mandated inclusive recruitment, was conducted May-December 2022 at 6 UK sites. Injections were delivered in clinic (month [M] 1-6) and in clinic or community setting according to patient choice (M6-12). Surveys were completed at baseline, M4, and M12 using validated measures for feasibility (FIM), acceptability (AIM), and appropriateness (IAM). Primary endpoint: proportion of participants agreeing that the injection and community setting were feasi

SUBMITTER: Orkin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12135915 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature