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  • Swiming into SA' ART reality, appropriate ART regimen for this patient cutting through loops and hoops of both SA and US health systems and recs will depend on the patient's "usual" HIV clinician in South Africa, the patient's private cover (insurance), ...

  • 3TC/DTG is definitely an option even though doesn't appear in national ART and HIV management guidelines provided that the patient HBsAg and eGFR fit the prescribed recs! ------------------------------ Dominique Kabengele-Kayembe Heidelberg ------- ...

  • Hi Paul! I'll comment as I have a bit of experience within the South African healthcare system. Generally, as with most other African countries, the HIV treatment programmes have the first line as TDF+3TC+DTG, which 95% of patients access free from ...

  • What about 3TC/DTG without the TDF? There's no data that it's inferior to 3TC/DTG/TDF. Peter Shalit, MD, PhD, FACP, AAHIVS Cabrini Tower, 901 Boren Ave Suite 850, Seattle, WA 98104 P 206-624-0688 ...

  • Currently in South Africa, the following ART are available in both public and private sectors: TLD (TDF/3TC/DTG 300/300/50 mg) STR ALD (ABC/3TC/DTG 600/300/50 mg) STR TEE (TDF/FTC/EFV 300/200/600 mg) STR TDF/FTC 300/200 mg ABC/3TC 600/300 mg ...

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    Any experience with that association? Thanks Risk for TB-Associated IRIS in Persons with HIV on INSTI-Based Therapy Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, reviewing Coelho LE et al. Open Forum Infect Dis 2024 Jan 22 Vivian ...

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    Dear all, I am Infectious disease, public health physician and HIV specialist practicing in Delhi, India. As we know that diagnosis of EPTB among advanced HIV cases is quit complicated. Urine LAM is one test which can help but it is not currently ...

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    We have a patient who is doing estate planning and would like to donate his body to science. He has reached out to a few organizations and has been declined due to his HIV status. Any suggestions on who he can connect with? ------------------------------ ...

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    Forgive me if this has already been discussed, For those that work in a hospital setting, how do you manage the storage of medications marked as Dispense in original Container (Biktarvy/Truvada/etc)? And if you are repackaging/dispensing these as ...

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    The CDC is soliciting for external feedback for proposed update to the nPEP guidelines. A second listening session is scheduled for Nov 28, 2023, 3-4pm ET. "The intention of the session is to receive input, not to engage in debate nor achieve consensus. ...

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