NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Improving HBV Screening Before Switching to 2-Drug HIV Regimens


Originally published by our sister publication Pharmacy Practice News

By Gina Shaw

Implementation of a best-practice alert (BPA) in the electronic health record (EHR) led to a significant decrease in switches to two-drug antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection, reported researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City, during a session at IDWeek 2024, held in Los Angeles.

Approximately 5% to 10% of people with HIV in