Table 2.
Main characteristics of cases with loss of ARV efficacy during co-administration of InSTI with mineral supplements
| ART | Victim ARV | Daily dose of victim ARV (mg) | Age (years) | Gender | OTC | Viral load (copies/mL) | Medical intervention | Final outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTG/ABC/3TC | DTG | 50 | 35 | Female (pregnant) | Ca2+ supplements | 72 | Take ART 6 h after Ca2+ supplements | Undetectable viral load 3 weeks later |
| DTG/ABC/3TC | DTG | 50 | 55 | Male | Mg2+ supplements | 110 | Stop Mg2+ supplements | Undetectable viral load 12 weeks later |
| BIC/TAF/FTC | BIC | 50 | 44 | Male | Vitamin supplements including Mg2+ | 70 | Stop vitamin supplements | Undetectable viral load 8 weeks later |
| DTG/3TC | DTG | 50 | 41 | Male | Vitamin supplements including Mg2+ | 80 | Stop vitamin supplements | Undetectable viral load 6 weeks later |
| BIC/TAF/FTC | BIC | 50 | 42 | Male | Zn2+, Ca2+, and P supplements | 56,477 | Stop Zn2+, Ca2+, and P supplements | Undetectable viral load 4 weeks later |
| DTG/ABC/3TC | DTG | 50 | 40 | Female | Mg2+ supplements | 380 | Stop Mg2+ supplements | Undetectable viral load 12 weeks later |
| RAL-FTC/TDF | RAL | 1200 | 48 | Male | Mg2+ supplements | 98 | Stop Mg2+ supplements and repeat viral load 4 weeks later: 69 copies/mL. Then switch ART to DRV/c/FTC/TAF | Unknown |
| RAL-FTC/TDF | RAL | 800 | 45 | Male | White kaolin clay (containing Al3+ and Si2+) | 170 | Stop white kaolin clay | Undetectable viral load 12 weeks later |
| RAL-FTC/TDF | RAL | 1200 | 47 | Male | Meal replacement shakes fortified with minerals and vitamins | Detectable (unknown value) | Switch RAL to DTG and separation between DTG and the meal replacements | Undetectable viral load (unknown time) |
One case containing rifampicin was not included because of more than one factor interfering with ART efficacy
3TC lamivudine, ABC abacavir, BIC bictegravir, DTG dolutegravir, FTC emtricitabine, TAF tenofovir alafenamide, TDF tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, RAL raltegravir