Changes in Lipids and Lipoproteins in HIV Infected Women After Switch From Protease Inhibitor to Raltegravir

One Arm, Open Label, Interventional, Non-comparative Study to Assess Changes in Lipids and Lipoproteins in HIV Infected Women With Hyperlipidemia After Switch From Boosted Protease Inhibitor to Raltegravir

This is a 24-week, one arm, open-label, interventional, non-comparative multicenter study to evaluate lipid changes in HIV infected women with hyperlipidemia on boosted PI based regimen after switching their boosted PI to raltegravir at standard dosage with 400mg twice daily.

This study aims to study the effect on metabolic profiles by switching hyperlipidemic HIV infected women from a PI based regimen to raltegravir.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Documented HIV-1 infection in female patients, age ≥18 years
• Patients receiving antiretroviral therapy consisting of at least 2 antiretroviral agents other than protease inhibitor plus a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI) for at least the previous 6 months
• Plasma HIV viral load <50 copies/ml on current boosted PI containing regimen for ≥ 6 months prior to study entry
• Fasting LDL cholesterol >130 mg/dl
• Fasting triglycerides <450 mg/dl

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of virological failure during previous antiretroviral therapy