TLD is a generic HIV combination. It contains tenofovir disoproxil, lamivudine and dolutegravir. Sometime the tablet are marked LTD. TLD is a very good combination and is now the most widely used ART. It is recommended by the WHO. This combination is only available in either low or middle-income countries.

Lamivudine and tenofovir are in a class of medications called nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). They work by decreasing the amount of HIV in the body.

WHAT IS TLD TRANSITION? The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that all countries using TLE as a first-line regimen should transition all eligible clients to a diferent combination, which contains dolutegravir (DTG) in place of efavirenz—that is, TLD, with the “D” standing for dolutegravir.

The Philippines is quite strong in its anti-HIV drive with information drives and its mandated antiretroviral (ARV) treatment methods. This helps reduce complications brought about by HIV. Learn more about ARV in the Philippines.

This annex contains information on ARV drugs for which there are paediatric indications, formulations or sufficient information and evidence to provide guidance on prescribing and dosing for infants, children and adolescents.

With currently available antiretroviral therapy (ART), most people with HIV can achieve and maintain HIV viral suppression. Furthermore, advances in antiretroviral (ARV) treatment and a better understanding of drug resistance have made it possible to consider switching a person with HIV from one effective regimen to another in some situations.

Prescribing information and weight-based dosing of available ARV formulations for infants and children. This annex contains information on ARV drugs for which there are paediatric indications, formulations or sufficient information and evidence to provide guidance on prescribing and dosing for infants, children and adolescents.

Efavirenz belongs to a class of drugs known as non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Lamivudine is called a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and tenofovir is called a...

Current treatment regimen for treatment-naive and treatment-experienced adolescents and adults living with HIV in the Philippines. These regimens are initiated when the patient is not …

Efavirenz, lamivudine, and tenofovir combination is used alone to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine does not cure or prevent HIV or AIDS. It helps keep HIV from reproducing and appears to slow down the destruction of the immune system.