HIV Infection, HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
adherence, Qol, virologic efficacy, immunologic efficacy, patients' preference, once-daily, HAART, treatment experienced
Brief summary
Primary objective of the study is: To verify if simplification of the antiretroviral regimen, measured as the reduction of pill burden alone, may affect adherence rate of patients.
Interventions
Switch to a fixed dose combination one pill/daily HAART
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age \> 18 years * Informed consent signed * Effective ongoing treatment (HIV-RNA \< 50 copies/ml) for at least three months * Being on a stable HAART regimen based either on two possible drug associations: * 3TC/FTC + TDF + EFV * FTC/TDF (fixed dose combination) + EFV * No previous documented virologic failure
Exclusion criteria
* Childbearing or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential will be asked to adopt effective contraceptive methods or behaviours * Any ongoing grade 4 laboratory abnormality
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of adherence to HAART | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| QoL (VAS scale) preferences of patients virologic and immunologic outcomes | 6 months |