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Observational studyRevista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia2025

Effectiveness, safety, and patient-reported outcomes of treatment with bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fixed dose combination in people living with HIV in Argentina: the BICTARG cohort.

D Cecchini, M Brizuela, M S Seleme, M V Mingrone, G Copertari, B Bacelar, R Mauas, E Bottaro, I Cassetti

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Observational study in Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

D CecchiniDiego Cecchini, Helios Salud SA, Perú 1511/15, Buenos Aires, C1141ACG, Argentina. dcecchini@heliossalud.com.ar.
M Brizuela
M S Seleme
M V Mingrone
G Copertari
B Bacelar
R Mauas
E Bottaro
I Cassetti

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveReal-world data on bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) fixed-dose combination from resource-constrained settings like Latin America are limited.

methodsWe conducted an observational retrospective cohort study of treatment-naive (TN, n=315) and treatment-experienced (TE, n= 2356) people living with HIV prescribed BIC/FTC/TAF in Argentina from 10/2019 to 12/2021, with 24 and 48-week follow-up data analyzed for virological suppression, persistence, safety, and metabolic parameters. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed via across-sectional online survey.

resultsBaseline characteristics: median age 45 years, 72.2% male, 99.6% Hispanic/Latino ethnicity. Treatment per sistence at 48 weeks was 99.3% (TN) and 99.5% (TE). Virological suppression rates (<200/<50 copies/mL) at 24 weeks were 97.4/88% (TN) and 99/97% (TE). At 48 weeks were 100/92% (TN) and 99/97% (TE). In the TE group, triglycerides decreased with no other lipid changes. In TN, mild total/LDL/HDL cholesterol increases occurred. eGFR mildly decreased in both groups. The online survey (n=536) showed 91.5% reported no medication concerns. Median quality of life scores were 90 (TN) and 88 (TE). Most reported no self-care, activity, mobility, pain/discomfort, or anxiety/depression issues.

conclusionsBIC/FTC/TAF demonstrated high persistence, safety, virological efficacy, and favorable metabolic profile over 48 weeks. The cross-sectional survey indicated high treatment satisfaction and good quality of life in this cohort from Argentina.

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AdenineAnti-HIV AgentsEmtricitabineHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHIV InfectionsTenofovirAdultAlanineAmidesArgentinaCohort StudiesDrug CombinationsFemaleHumansMaleAdenineAlanineAmidesAnti-HIV Agentsbictegravirbictegravir, emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide, drug combinationDrug CombinationsEmtricitabineHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsPiperazinesPyridonesTenofovirAntiretroviral therapyArgentinabictegravirHIVLatin America

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PMCPMC11758870

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