MARCH 28, 2023

Lenacapavir: A Treatment Option For Multidrug-Resistant HIV

By Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, FCCP
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New treatments for people with multidrug-resistant (MDR) HIV are necessary to avoid hospitalization, progression to AIDS, and death.1 Lenacapavir (Sunlenca, Gilead) was approved by the FDA on December 22, 2022, for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in heavily treatment-experienced adults with MDR HIV-1 infection failing their current antiretroviral (ARV) regimen due to resistance, intolerance, or safety considerations.2 Lenacapavir was approved