HIV Prevention and Treatment: Updated Recommendations from the International AIDS Society–USA

Target Audience: Infectious disease and HIV specialists, primary care providers, and public health staff

Background and Objective

An expert panel reviewed recent literature, conference presentations, and safety reports to update the 2022 recommendations on treatment and prevention of HIV infection; new issues focus on prevention of heart disease and sexually transmitted infections in persons living with HIV.

Key Points

• Early HIV testing and rapid initiation of therapy (preferably within 7 days of diagnosis) is further endorsed.

• Barriers that delay initiation of ART and engagement in care should be recognized and addressed.

• Triple ART utilizing either DTG or BIC with XTC/TDF or TAF is the init…