Abstract
Purpose: With reference to the clinical need for simple, potent and safe antiretroviral regimens, Lopinavir/ ritonavir + tenofovir (LPV/r+TDF) two-drug initial regimen was studied for efficacy and safety in HIV-infected patients. Methods: Kalead was a prospective, randomized, open-label, 72-week trial comparing LPV/r+TDF versus LPV/r + two (non-TDF) NRTIs in HIV-infected adults with HIV-RNA >400 copies/mL and any CD4 count. Primary endpoint was the proportion of subjects with HIV-RNA
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 56-62 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- ARV therapy
- Dual therapy
- Lopinavir
- NRTI
- Protease inhibitors
- Tenofovir
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology