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Table 2 Previous regimens at time of switch and main reasons for switch among the 596 cART-experienced patients initiating a RPV/TDF/FTC co-formulation

From: Rilpivirine use in the Swiss HIV cohort study: a prospective cohort study

 

N (%)

ART regimen at switch

 

 2 NRTIs + EFV

192 (32.2)

 2 NRTIs + NVP or ETV

93 (15.6)

 2 NRTIs +1 PI

156 (26.2)

 2 NRTIs +1 INSTI

58 (9.7)

 Triple nuke regimen

44 (7.4)

 Other

29 (4.9)

 Unknown

24 (4.0)

Main reasons for switch

 

 Simplification

266 (44.6)

 CNS toxicity

143 (24.0)

 Physician decision

46 (7.7)

 Gatrointestinal/liver toxicity

42 (7.0)

 Abnormal fat distribution/dyslipidemia/concern of cardiovascular disease

38 (6.4)

 Other toxicities (including endocrine, haematological, kidney, muscle, skin)

26(4.4)

 Patient wish/decision

20 (3.4)

 Drug interaction

6 (1.0)

 Treatment failure

1 (0.2)

 Unknown

8 (1.3)

  1. RPV/TDF/FTC rilpivirine/tenofovir/emtricitabine, cART combined antiretroviral treatment, NRTI nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, NNRTI non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, EFV efavirenz, NVP nevirapine, ETV etravirine, PI protease inhibitor, INSTI integrase strand transfer inhibitor