September 17, 2026 · Lancet (London, England) · DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)01537-0

Switch to injectable cabotegravir-rilpivirine given every 8 weeks in adolescents living with HIV with virological suppression in sub-Saharan Africa (LATA): a randomised, open-label, multicentre, 96-week non-inferiority trial

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The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of long-acting injectable (LAI) cabotegravir-rilpivirine compared to daily oral antiretroviral therapy (TLD) in adolescents living with HIV who have achieved virological suppression. Results showed that LAI cabotegravir-rilpivirine was not only non-inferior but also superior to TLD in maintaining virological suppression over 96 weeks, with no new safety concerns identified. These findings suggest that LAI cabotegravir-rilpivirine could be a viable maintenance treatment option for this population in sub-Saharan Africa.

Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi, Elizabeth Chappell, Cissy Kityo, Diana Louis Anena, Cecilia Kiilu, Moherndran Archary, Lungile Jafta, Hilda A Mujuru, Shamim Nakabuye, George P Akabwai, Abraham Siika, Rosie Mngqibisa, Henry Mugerwa, Simon Walker, Janet Seeley, David Burger, Anas Omar, Annabelle South, Hanh Nguyen, Carlo Giaquinto, Ben Spittle, Alasdair Bamford, Adeodata R Kekitiinwa, Deborah Ford, Sarah Pett, LATA trial team

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