Journal of Virus Eradication (Jul 2018)

Careful consideration when responding to new data: dolutegravir and pregnancy

  • C. Foster,
  • S. Fidler,
  • E.G.H. Lyall,
  • G.P.T. Taylor

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 3
p. 208

Abstract

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This case highlights the current complexities of managing women in the early stages of pregnancy presenting on dolutegravir-based regimens. When responding to new data, there is an important decision to be made, between the potential, uncertain risk of teratogenicity against the potential increased risk of in utero vertical transmission of HIV-1.

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