HIV Podcast series

Podcast session 3 - Patient Treatment Outcomes - What matters to patients?

In this podcast session, Dr Borja Mora Peris and Dr Margherita Bracchi address the outcomes and issues that are important to patients in HIV infection management. Patients express preference for simple regimens, and they want to know why other drugs are added to their regimen. They have concerns about drug interactions and long-term drug use, and request answers to questions about disease cure and vaccines. Play this session to learn more.

Podcast session 2 - Main side-effects and challenges of antiretroviral regimens

Listen to this session for information on common antiretroviral treatment risks, and side-effects in managing HIV infection. Dr Margherita Bracchi and Dr Borja Mora Peris cover metabolic toxicity or weight gain, cardiovascular risk and toxicity, neuropsychiatric side effects, such as insomnia, depression, or headaches, neurocognitive impairment associated with dual therapies, and renal or bone toxicity and management in people with HIV infection.

Podcast session 1 - Antiretroviral treatments for managing HIV infection

Dr Margherita Bracchi and Dr Borja Mora Peris discuss recommended antiretroviral regimens for treating HIV infection. This session is focused on the efficacy of new injectable drugs for HIV infection, the timing of treatment initiation (considering the effects of late diagnosis and damage accrued), treatment considerations for vulnerable or special groups, and investigational antiretroviral treatments.