Rapid Treatment Initiation in HIV

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Focusing on the importance of rapid treatment initiation in HIV, Shauna Applin, ARNP, reviews available therapies and provides clinical insights on treatment considerations.

EP: 1.The Role of the Primary Care Provider/Advanced Practice Provider in HIV Management

EP: 2.Evolving Treatment Practices and Guidelines for HIV

EP: 3.Key Clinical Considerations in HIV Treatment Decisions

EP: 4.HIV Treatment: Discussing Adverse Events with Patients

EP: 5.Importance of Starting HIV Treatment Early

EP: 6.Treatment Resistance in HIV

EP: 7.HIV Drug Resistance Testing Practices and Patient Education

EP: 8.Managing Suboptimal Adherence to HIV Medications

EP: 9.HIV Treatment Clinical Experiences

EP: 10.Addressing Suboptimal Treatment Response in HIV

EP: 11.Current HIV Treatment Regimens

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EP: 12.Rapid Treatment Initiation in HIV

EP: 13.Switching Therapies for Patients with HIV and History of Resistance

EP: 14.Resources Available for Patients with HIV Drug Resistance

EP: 15.Factors that Inform Treatment Selection in HIV

EP: 16.Switching Therapies in HIV

EP: 17.Restarting Therapy in Patients with HIV

EP: 18.Treatment Guidelines and Regimens for Managing Patients with HIV

EP: 19.Differences in Binding Affinity Between Integrase Inhibitors in HIV

EP: 20.Head-to-Head Comparisons on B/F/TAF Compared With Other HIV Regimens

EP: 21.Recent Studies on HIV Treatments and Patient-Reported Outcomes

EP: 22.HIV: Treating Patients with Viral Mutations

BIC = bictegravir

DRV = darunavir

DTG = dolutegravir

F/TAF = FTC/TAF = Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide

F/TDF = FTC/TDF = Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

B/F/TAF = BIC/FTC/TAF = Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide (single tablet regimen)

DTG/ABC/3TC = Dolutegravir/Abacavir/Lamivudine (single tablet regimen)

DTG + F/TAF = DTG + FTC/TAF = Dolutegravir + Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide (multi-tablet regimen)

D/C/F/TAF = DRV/COBI/FTC/TAF = Darunavir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide (single tablet regimen)

DTG/3TC = Dolutegravir/Lamivudine (single tablet regimen)

CAB = Cabotegravir

CAB + RPV = Cabotegravir + Rilpivirine

Video content above is prompted by the following questions:

Perspectives on the rate of treatment initiation for newly diagnosed HIV have shifted over the years, leading to consensus on the importance of initiating treatment quickly.
- Can you expand on the importance of a rapid start?
- What are the guideline-recommended therapies for a rapid start?
- What are the differences between them?