OCTOBER 11, 2019

Symtuza: First STR, PI-Based Therapy for HIV-1

By Rodrigo Burgos, PharmD, and Eric Wenzler, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP
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The first major reduction in AIDS-related mortality came with the introduction of protease inhibitors (PIs) as part of combination therapy during the mid- and late 1990s.1,2 Despite their significant role in slowing HIV progression, PIs—most notably, the first-generation compounds—have been associated with significant acute and chronic toxicities, including gastrointestinal disturbances; lipid, glucose, and