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1HP safe, feasible for tuberculosis prevention in exposed individuals without HIV
Treatment with isoniazid and rifapentine (HP) either for 1 month daily (1HP) or 3 months weekly (3HP) results in high rates of treatment success among people with a positive latent tuberculosis infection test and without HIV infection, a study has shown. The 3HP regimen has slightly lower rates of adverse reactions, but neither exhibits superiority to the other.
1HP safe, feasible for tuberculosis prevention in exposed individuals without HIV
12 Mar 2026
ARTISTRY-1 supports switch from complex HIV regimen to a novel single pill
The phase II/III open-label ARTISTRY-1 trial shows that people living with HIV (PWH) may simplify their complex regimen (CR) by switching to a novel daily single-tablet regimen (STR) comprising bictegravir and lenacapavir (BIC+LEN).
ARTISTRY-1 supports switch from complex HIV regimen to a novel single pill
04 Mar 2026
Rehab helps resolve platypnoea–orthodeoxia syndrome in COVID-19 patients
Timely and effective rehabilitation interventions can improve orthodeoxia and functional outcome in patients with COVID-19-related platypnoea‒orthodeoxia syndrome (POS), suggests a Singapore study.






