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Rapid Screening of HIV Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Inhibitors
Published on: April 9, 2014
Efficacy and Tollerability of INI-Based 2-Drug Regimen in Virosuppressed Persons Living with HIV: A Systematic Review
Antonio Russo1, Salvatore Martini1, Mariantonietta Pisaturo1
1Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine - Infectious Disease Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Background:
The aim of this meta-analysis was to synthesize the available evidence from the literature on the efficacy and safety of integrase inhibitor-based two drug regimens compared to triple drug regimens in virosuppressed people living with HIV (PLWH) in a long-term follow-up (at 96 weeks).
Materials And Methods:
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and adverse drug reactions leading to discontinuation of two drug regimens compared to triple drug regimens in virosuppressed PLWH patients at 96 weeks of follow-up. We searched MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library up to March 15, 2024, and studies were selected for eligibility based on predefined criteria. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers, and risk ratios (RRs) were calculated as the measure of association between therapy and incidence of events.
Results:
Six studies were included in the analysis, both clinical trials and observational studies. The two drug regimens included cabotegravir/rilpivirine, dolutegravir/lamivudine, and dolutegravir/rilpivirine. No significant differences were observed in treatment failure (RR, 0.77; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.53-1.13; P=0.182), virological failure (RR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.48-1.29; P=0.341), adverse drug reactions leading to discontinuation (RR, 1.74; 95% CI, 0.73-4.17; P=0.215), or appearance of mutation (RR, 2.48; 95% CI, 0.33-18.68; P=0.379) between two drug regimen and triple drug regimen groups at 96 weeks of follow up.
Conclusion:
The meta-analysis provide an overview of the available evidence and supports the use of two drug regimens as an option for simplifying treatment and improving clinical outcomes in virosuppressed PLWH.
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