Recommendations for the use of antiretroviral therapy in adults living with human immunodeficiency virus in Singapore

Since the advent of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), the mortality attributable to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has decreased by 80%. Newer antiretroviral agents are highly efficacious, have minimal side effects as compared to older drugs, and can be formulated as combinatio...

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Published in:Singapore medical journal 2024-05, Vol.65 (5), p.259-273
Main Authors: Choy, Chiaw Yee, Wong, Chen Seong, Kumar, P Arun, Olszyna, Dariusz Piotr, Teh, Yii Ean, Chien, Mei Fong Jaime, Kurup, Asok, Koh, Yin Ling, Ho, Lai Peng, Law, Hwa Lin, Chua, Nathalie Grace Sy, Yong, Hui Yan Joy, Archuleta, Sophia
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Language:English
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Summary:Since the advent of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), the mortality attributable to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has decreased by 80%. Newer antiretroviral agents are highly efficacious, have minimal side effects as compared to older drugs, and can be formulated as combination tablets to reduce patients’ pill burden. Despite these advances, 680,000 people worldwide died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related illnesses in 2020. The National ART and Monitoring Recommendations by the National HIV Programme have been created to guide physicians on the prescribing of ART based on the patients’ needs. These recommendations are based on international guidelines and tailored to the local context and unique domestic considerations. We hoped that with the publication of these recommendations, the care of people living with HIV can be enhanced, bringing us closer to ending HIV in our lifetime.
ISSN:0037-5675
2737-5935
DOI:10.11622/smedj.2021174