Martín-Zaragoza L, Sánchez-Rubio-Ferrández J, Onteniente-González A, Gómez-Bermejo M, Rodríguez-Álvarez SJ, Monereo-Alonso A, Molina-García T. Real-world persistence with dolutegravir/lamivudine versus bictegravir/emtricitabina/tenofovir-alafenamide among people with HIV.
FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA 2024;
48:171-175. [PMID:
38448360 DOI:
10.1016/j.farma.2024.02.002]
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Abstract
OBJETIVES
The main objective was to compare the persistence between dolutegravir/lamivudine (DTG/3TC) and bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir-alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) and to analyze reasons for discontinuation.
METHODS
We conducted a retrospective, non-interventional, descriptive and longitudinal study. All human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients over 18 years treated with DTG/3TC or BIC/FTC/TAF in our center were included. Persistence after first year was compared using the χ2 test. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed.
RESULTS
Three hundred fifty-eight patients were included. 99.5% versus 90.99% of patients were persistent after the first year for DTG/3TC and BIC/FTC/TAF respectively (p = 0.001). Persistence with DGT/3TC was 1,237 days (IC95% 1,216-1,258) and persistence with BIC/FTC/TAF was 986 days ([IC95% 950-1,021]; p < 0.001). The difference was remained after adjusting for covariates with the cox regression model (HR= 8.2 [IC95% 1.03-64.9], p = 0.047). The main reasons for discontinuation for BIC/FTC/TAF were toxicity/tolerability.
CONCLUSION
In our study patients had a high persistence. Patients on DTG/3TC treatment were more persistent compared to BIC/FTC/TAF, although BIC/FTC/TAF have worse baseline characteristics. The main reason for discontinuation of BIC/FTC/TAF was tolerability/toxicity.
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