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Taking two or more different drugs together may result in an alteration in the effectiveness or in the side-effects of one or more of the drugs. Pharmacokinetics (PK) is the study of how a drug is absorbed into the body and distributed in different parts of the body. Pharmacodynamics (PD) is the study of the impact of different concentrations of a drug on the body.

Drug interactions & pharmacokinetics

Polypharmacy: What Is It? And How Does It Affect People With HIV?

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TheBodyPro
20 November 2019
HIV treatment for children & young people

Dolutegravir for younger children: results from the ODYSSEY trial

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HIV i-Base
22 August 2019
Bone & joint problems

Aging HIV population face complicated rheumatologic care

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Healio
22 May 2019
Chemsex & recreational drug use

One third of French HIV group uses illicit drugs, often risking antiretroviral interactions

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NATAP
17 May 2019
PrEP science

Some people may have genes that hamper a drug's HIV protection

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Science News
13 May 2019
Drug interactions & pharmacokinetics

Do Feminizing Hormones Impact Efficacy of PrEP Drugs?

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Contagion Live
29 April 2019
Transgender people

The largest study involving transgender people is providing long-sought insights about their health

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Nature
25 April 2019
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Elvitegravir boosted with cobicistat: avoid use in pregnancy due to risk of treatment failure and maternal-to-child transmission of HIV-1

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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
17 April 2019
Contraception

Efavirenz and rifampicin together reduce levels of injectable contraception

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HIV i-Base
29 March 2019
Contraception

Double-dose levonorgestrel implant does not overcome interaction with efavirenz

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HIV i-Base
29 March 2019
Drug-resistant TB

TB CAB statement on safety of using bedaquiline and delamanid together

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TB Online
14 March 2019
Drug interactions & pharmacokinetics

Double doses of darunavir given with rifampicin lead to high rates of hepatoxicity

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HIV i-Base
12 March 2019
HIV treatment for children & young people

Weight Monitoring Key to Pediatric ART Dosing in Resource-Limited Countries

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Infectious Disease Advisor
27 February 2019
Cardiovascular disease

Many people take drugs that interfere with their blood pressure pills

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Reuters
22 August 2018
Drug interactions & pharmacokinetics

Darunavir boosted with cobicistat: avoid use in pregnancy due to risk of treatment failure and maternal-to-child transmission of HIV-1

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MHRA
18 July 2018
Drug interactions & pharmacokinetics

Closer Monitoring Recommended for Older Patients Treated With Dolutegravir for HIV

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Infectious Disease Advisor
11 June 2018
Treatment for women

FDA says Prezcobix should not be given to pregnant women

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Healio (requires free registration)
11 June 2018
PrEP

Differing drug distribution in penis and rectum of men taking TDF/FTC PrEP

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NATAP
25 May 2018
Hepatitis C treatment

How Well Do Docs Manage Potential Conflicts Between Hep C and HIV Meds?

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Poz
10 April 2018
Tuberculosis & HIV

Dolutegravir and Rifapentine study stopped due to serious toxicities

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Medical Brief
1 March 2018
Ageing & HIV

Taking multiple Rx drugs raises risks for aging adults with and without HIV

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Yale News
1 February 2018
Transgender people

Drug interaction concerns may negatively affect HIV treatment adherence among transgender women

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NIAID
25 July 2017
Contraception

Taking Birth Control With HIV Treatment or PrEP Is Largely OK

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Poz
30 May 2017
Generic medicines

Unexpected side effects with generic abacavir – and potential for rare reactions to other generic ARVs

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HIV i-Base
23 May 2017