Understanding viral blips in people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy: a nationwide Swedish cohort study of 4,210 individuals

Background

The pathogenesis and clinical consequences of viral blips are not completely understood. The aim of this large nationwide study was to investigate the incidence of viral blips and factors associated with them, with particular attention to the third (core) agent class-comparing integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)-based regimens with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)- and protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimens.