Experiences with long acting injectable ART: A qualitative study among PLHIV participating in a Phase II study of cabotegravir + rilpivirine (LATTE-2) in the United States and Spain.
PLoS One
; 13(1): e0190487, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Challenges with adherence to daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) have stimulated development of injectable long-acting (LA) regimens. We conducted 39 in-depth interviews with participants and providers in a Phase IIb study (LATTE-2) evaluating an injectable LA regimen in the U.S. and Spain. Interviews exploring participant and provider attitudes and experiences with LA versus oral ART were audiotaped, transcribed and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Participants described the convenience of LA injections versus daily pills and emotional benefits such as minimized potential for HIV disclosure and eliminating the "daily reminder of living with HIV." Providers recognized benefits but cautioned that LA candidates still need to adhere to clinic visits for injections and raised questions around ongoing clinical management. LA was seen as preferable to daily oral ART among PLHIV. Further research is needed regarding appropriate candidates, including with women and "non-adherent" populations across settings.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Piridonas
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Infecciones por VIH
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Fármacos Anti-VIH
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Rilpivirina
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
PLoS One
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIA
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MEDICINA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos