Improvements in Subcutaneous Fat, Lipid Profile, and Parameters of Mitochondrial Toxicity in Patients with Peripheral Lipoatrophy When Stavudine is Switched to Tenofovir (LIPOTEST Study)

Abstract

In this study, switching from stavudine to tenofovir maintained durable virologic suppression when the HAART regimen included a protease inhibitor or a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, led to a slow improvement of lipoatrophy, and improved the lipid profile and lactate levels with excellent tolerability. These results support the proactive change of stavudine to tenofovir.