HIV

ACT HIV Trial: Dexamethasone in TB Meningitis

ACT HIV TRIAL (2023) Summary and Key Points In 2023, a significant study titled the “ACT HIV TRIAL” was published, which delved into the potential benefits of using adjunctive dexamethasone for the treatment of tuberculous meningitis in HIV-positive adults. This … Read More

ANRS IPERGAY Trial: Prophylaxis in men at risk of HIV

2015 ANRS IPERGAY TRIAL On-demand preexposure prophylaxis in men at high risk for HIV-1 infection Multicenter randomized, placebo controlled trial Objective: To assess if on-demand pre-exposure prophylaxis around the time of sex reduce the transmission of HIV Among men who … Read More

AMBITION Trial: Liposomal amphotericin B in Cryptococcal meningitis

2022 AMBITION TRIAL Single-dose liposomal amphotericin B treatment for cryptococcal meningitis Open-label, phase 3, non inferiority, randomized controlled trial M Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of single high dose (10mg/kg) of liposomal amphotericin B in HIV-positive adults with … Read More

SINGLE Trial: Dolutegravir in HIV

2013 SINGLE TRIAL M Dolutegravir plus abacavir-lamivudine for the treatment of HIV-1 infection double-blind, randomized controlled trial 844 Objective: To assess the safety & efficacy of dolutegravir at a dose of 50 mg plus a fixed-dose combination of abacavir-lamivudine, as … Read More