A Multi-Center, Single-Arm, Open-Label, Prospective, Phase 4 Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Rapidly Restarting Oral Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide (B/F/TAF) in Viremic and Virologically-Suppressed Male and Female HIV-Positive Patients Aged ≥18 Years Who Are Treatment-Experienced and Returning to Care After Experiencing a Treatment Interruption of ≥12 Weeks
Managing HIV well requires taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) every day, but many people living with HIV experience interruptions in their treatment. These pauses in medication can happen for many reasons, such as side effects, challenges with getting to the clinic, personal circumstances, stigma, or difficulties with everyday life. When HIV treatment is stopped, the viral load can increase, which may affect a person's health and make it easier for HIV to be passed on to others. Restarting treatment quickly after an interruption is important for both personal and public health. However, it can be difficult for people who miss doses to get back on treatment right away. There are often several steps and medical appointments required before restarting, such as waiting for lab results or reviewing medical history, which can cause further delays. These additional steps can make it even harder for people to re-engage and may discourage them from returning to care. The REINITIATE study is designed for people living with HIV who have not taken any antiretroviral medications for at least the last 12 weeks. The study will offer participants a way to restart their HIV therapy quickly, by beginning treatment with B/F/TAF on the same day that they return to care. B/F/TAF is a widely used, once-daily HIV regimen, and is recommended in national treatment guidelines. Researchers want to find out if this rapid restart approach is safe and effective, and whether it helps people regain control of HIV and remain in care. The study will also examine how many participants are able to keep the virus at a low level (viral suppression), stay engaged in their HIV care, and tolerate the medication after rapidly restarting treatment. In addition, the study will include interviews with some participants, to gain a better understanding of why they stopped taking their medications and what supported their return to treatment. These insights could help healthcare teams develop better ways to support people living with HIV in the future.
• ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF)
• Diagnosis of HIV-1 confirmed by any positive HIV 4th generation test or detectable HIV-1 RNA level in \>6 months
• Previously received ART for ≥30 consecutive days, as self-reported
• No ART dose received for ≥12 weeks prior to provision of informed consent, by any route of administration (i.e., injection or oral), as self-reported
• Returning to care with an interest to restart ART therapy
• Body weight ≥55.12lbs (25 kg)
• Signed ICF as described in the protocol which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in ICF and study protocol