After 13 failed combinations, due to mental and physical side effects, I have now changed clinics for a fresh start and hopefully better care. I was wondering if you could give me some advice on the combination my new Docter has put me on. The Combination is Atazanavir 300mg/day-Ritonivir 100mg/day- Tenofovir 245mg/day- Abacavir 600mg/day- and Lamivadine 300mg/day. This is taken once daily, all together. Is this a good salvage treatment for me or could it be to strong for my system, and is there anything else I should be aware of on this combo? I was diagnosed positive in 1990 and my latest labs were CD4 151 & Viral Load 48,700.

You have changed regimens often, yet, it is not clear to me that you have had any resistance. If all the changes were due to side effects and you have no resistance to medications, this is not truly a "salvage" therapy for you. It may not be necessary for you to be on three nucleosides (Tenofovir, Abacavir and Lamivudine). Although, these three do not really overlap as they are analogs of three separate nucleosides and so are ok to use together. Also, without protease inhibitor resistance, it may not be necessary to use the Ritonivir boosting with the Atazanavir. (Remember if you choose this option, the Atazanavir is utilized at 400mg daily.) So, yes this is a good regimen, although if there is a lack of resistance, you may be able to simplify it more.

Be well.