Tolerability of four-drug antiretroviral combination therapy in primary HIV-1 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is important for individuals with high baseline viral loads, such as in primary HIV-1 infection (PHI). Four-drug regimens are sometimes considered; however, data are lacking on tolerability. We aimed to evaluate the tolerability of four-drug regimens used in the Research in Viral Eradication of HIV-1 Reservoirs (RIVER) study.

Methods

At enrolment, ART-naïve adult participants or those newly commenced on ART were initiated or intensified to four-drug regimens within 4 weeks of PHI. Rapid start was defined as pre-confirmation or ≤ 7 days of confirmed diagnosis. Primary and secondary outcomes were patient-reported adherence measured by 7-day recall and regimen switches between enrolment and randomization, respectively.

SUBMITTER: Burns JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8612356 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature