Dolutegravir and Clinical Outcomes Among ART-recipients in Brazil: A Population-based Study
Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low-income and middle-income countries has been scaled-up effectively over recent years. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines changed to recommend the use of Dolutegravir (DTG) combined with two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), tenofovir and lamivudine, for first-line ART; however, there is still a need for further data on the outcomes of DTG-based regimens for people with HIV-1. This study aims to describe the outcomes of drug-naïve and experienced patients starting a dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimen in a large cohort of HIV - infected patients in Brazil and compare to outcomes obtained from a retrospective control group of subjects who initiated non-DTG-based ART.
• • Signed informed consent.
‣ HIV infection documented by plasma HIV RNA viral load, a rapid HIV test or any licensed ELISA test; and confirmed by another test using a different method, including but not limited to a rapid HIV test, Western Blot, HIV culture, HIV antigen, or HIV pro-viral DNA at any time prior to study entry.
⁃ Age ≥ 15 years.
⁃ For women of child-bearing potential, willingness to use effective contraceptives.
⁃ Starting use of DTG-based regimen, or being initiated on a non-DTG based ART between 2014 - 2016.