Addressing adherence gaps in HIV treatment: High medication forgiveness with B/F/TAF
31 Oct 2025
byDr. Onyema Ogbuagu, Associate Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Yale School of Medicine, US
While the success of HIV treatment depends mainly on adherence to lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART), many people with HIV (PWH) struggle to maintain perfect adherence for a variety of reasons. In an interview with MIMS Doctor, Dr Onyema Ogbuagu, Associate Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at Yale School of Medicine, US, discussed the importance of adherence and the concept of medication forgiveness with modern ART, highlighting how integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)–based three-drug regimens, such as bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF), provide reassurance for both PWH and healthcare providers.