title: Less drug regimens and PI/r-based strategies in HIV infection: focus on best practices using the HIV patient's journey methodology.
abstract: During these last two years less drug regimens (LDRs) in HIV, and in particular protease inhibitor (PI)/r-based strategies, have been explored both in clinical trials and in clinical practice. Many results are now available and more is known about how to use them safely and effectively. Understanding that an LDR strategy represents a real tailored therapeutic approach for the patient is crucial for the long-term success and positive management of HIV infection. Trust between patients and HIV specialists and a real focus on the patient's life are key factors for long life treatment success, in particular when using a LDR strategy. This is clearly shown by the HIV patient's journey (HPJ) methodology, used in an Italian national workshop to better define the criteria and challenges of LDR strategies. This paper shows the results of this complex process.
authors.affiliation: Nadir Onlus Foundation, Rome, Italy, Executive Editor Scientific Coordination Committee Member (SCCM).
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marcotullio
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ammassari
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andreoni
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antinori
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bonora
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: d'Arminio Monforte
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Perri
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gervasoni
authors.forename: Rosaria
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iardino
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ippolito
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lo Caputo
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nozza
authors.forename: Carlo Federico
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Perno
authors.forename: Giuliano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rizzardini
authors.forename: Adriano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lazzarin
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000821:virology; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors