Although increases in weight are common among patients with HIV infection after initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) with second generation integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)- or tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)-based regimens, significant weight gain in the first year of therapy is not associated with type of ART regimen or continued weight gain over time, according to study findings published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
Source : Infectious Disease Advisor
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