Conference Conversations: Pharmacist Perspectives From IAS 2021

In this episode, Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, and Jason Schafer, PharmD, MPH, discuss key studies from IAS 2021 that will influence the role of the pharmacist in the treatment and prevention of HIV. Their discussion includes analyses of:

• The 144-week analysis of the TANGO study, showing high rates of virologic suppression of patients switched from a TAF-containing regimen to DTG plus 3TC
• The SALSA study, a noninferiority study evaluating sustained virologic suppression in patients switched from a 3- or 4-drug regimen to DTG plus 3TC
• An extension of the FLAIR study, evaluating efficacy and safety of long-acting CAB plus RPV in treatment-naive patients
• The CUSTOMIZE study, an implementation effectiveness study that evaluated the feasibility of implementing provision of long-acting CAB plus RPV in the clinic setting
• The HPTN 084 study of PrEP using CAB vs TDF plus FTC in sexually active cisgender women
• The CALIBRATE and CAPELLA studies of long-acting lenacapavir in treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients, respectively