Study on the Usage, Dosing, Tolerability, and Effectiveness of Kaletra Tablet

Use of KALETRA® Tablets in Adult HIV-infected Patients: Data From the Multicenter Star/Stella Cohort

The objective of this study is to observe and collect data on the usage, dosing, tolerability, and effectiveness of Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) tablets in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. In some patients, the study is to show the impact on tolerability of changing therapy to Kaletra tablets from other regimens.

This study was designed as a non-interventional observational study. Kaletra was prescribed in the usual manner in accordance with the terms of the local market authorization with regards to dose, population and indication as well as local guidelines.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with HIV infection
• Patients that will be treated with Kaletra tablets independent from their participation in this study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hypersensitivity against Kaletra or other ingredients
• Severe liver insufficiency
• No concommitant astemizole, terfenadine, oral midazolam, triazolam, cisapride, pimozide, amiodarone, ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, ergometrine, methylergometrine, vardenafil and St. John's wort
• Patients who received more than 1 protease inhibitor during their therapy history