Long-acting and extended-release implant and nanoformulations with a synergistic antiretroviral two-drug combination controls HIV-1 infection in a humanized mouse model.

The HIV pandemic has affected over 38 million people worldwide with close to 26 million currently accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART). A major challenge in the long-term treatment of HIV-1 infection is nonadherence to ART. Long-acting antiretroviral (LA-ARV) formulations, that reduce dosing frequency to less than once a day, are an urgent need that could tackle the adherence issue.