Modifying Antiretroviral Therapy in Virologically Suppressed HIV-Infected Patients
Summary
- Potential reasons for considering a modification to the antiretroviral regimen of a virologically suppressed patient include tolerability and toxicity (Table 1)[Elzi 2010] and/or to preserve treatment options, avoid or manage drug–drug or drug–food interactions, or decrease cost
- The DHHS antiretroviral therapy guidelines panel outlines specific criteria for patients on suppressive antiretroviral therapy to be considered for treatment modification (Management Guidelines)[DHHS ART]
- The panel has instituted evidence-based categorization of switch strategies for virologically suppressed patients (Table 2)
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Keywords: Switch Strategies