Dennis, taking RUKOBIA as part of an HIV-1 regimen. Compensated by ViiV Healthcare.
For too long, people living with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 were seen as failures. In reality, they include a broad range of people whose HIV treatments may no longer be working for them for a variety of reasons.
Living With Multidrug-Resistant HIV-1
Meet James
“This is a lifetime journey. Therefore, we have to do
what’s necessary to take care of ourselves and others.”
- A long-term survivor with HIV
- Side effect challenges with previous treatments
- Past adherence issues
James, living with HIV.
Compensated by ViiV Healthcare.
Meet Dennis
“I think what was so difficult about adherence in the beginning was I was still
dealing with the stigma. And also the side effects were intolerable.”
- Past adherence issues
- Resistance to multiple regimens
- Side effect challenges with previous medications
Dennis, taking RUKOBIA as part of an HIV-1 regimen.
Compensated by ViiV Healthcare.
If your HIV-1 treatment is no longer able to effectively suppress your viral load, there could be several reasons why. Some of the reasons may include that you:
- Have developed resistance to many treatment regimens*
- Have been on many different treatment regimens in the past
- Have experienced side effects and tolerability issues with past medicines
- Have had, or are having, HIV treatments interact with other medicines
- Have had interruptions in healthcare
In addition to a detectable viral load, staying on an HIV treatment regimen that has stopped working can leave you at risk, with:
- A compromised immune system
- Increased risk of transmitting HIV
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