Two-Drug HIV pill shows promise for teens, reducing Long-Term side effects

NCT ID NCT03682848

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested a two-drug HIV pill (dolutegravir/lamivudine) in 32 teens aged 12-18 who had never taken HIV medication before. The goal was to see if this simpler daily pill could control the virus as well as standard three-drug regimens, while lowering the risk of long-term side effects. After 48 weeks, the study measured how many teens had undetectable virus levels.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Kericho, 20200, Kenya

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Kisumu, 40100, Kenya

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Cape Town, 7500, South Africa

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Durban, 4001, South Africa

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Johannesburg, 1862, South Africa

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

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