Use of novel antiretroviral agents in rescue regimens: A case of early virological failure to raltegravir

Abstract

In patients with virological failure during highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and drug resistance, guidelines recommend the achievement of maximal virological suppression by the use of a new regimen with at least 2 active drugs. We describe the clinical outcome of a heavily antiretroviral-experienced patient who experienced early failure to raltegravir.

Acknowledgements

Written consent was obtained from the patient. The following reagents were obtained through the AIDS Research and Reference Reagent Program, Division of AIDS, NIAID, NIH: raltegravir (Cat. No. 11680) from Merck & Co., Inc.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.