Mur-Sierra A, López-Segura N, López-Vílchez MA. [Simplification to lopinavir/ritonavir monotherapy in HIV-infected children].
An Pediatr (Barc) 2011;
75:51-4. [PMID:
21439924 DOI:
10.1016/j.anpedi.2010.12.006]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2010] [Revised: 11/07/2010] [Accepted: 12/18/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Lopinavir/ritonavir monotherapy as a simplification strategy has the potential to minimize antiretroviral treatment toxicity without losing efficacy in selected cases, according to studies in adults, but little is known in paediatric patients. We report 5 children on this regimen for a median time of 112 weeks. One child with suboptimal adherence required intensification therapy to re-suppress viral load. Randomised controlled trials are needed to evaluate the efficacy of this strategy in children in order to make appropriate recommendations.
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