Pharmacovigilance Initiative

BC-CfE Guidelines for the use of Paxlovid® and ARVs

Safety considerations for nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid¨) use in persons living with HIV whether or not on antiretroviral treatment, or persons at risk of HIV while on PrEP who are diagnosed with COVID-19 infection The COVID-19 therapy Paxlovid¨ consists of the antiviral medication nirmatrelvir co-packaged with the pharmacokinetic enhancer (“booster”) ritonavir, taken as a twice daily, oral,

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BC-CfE research provides real-world data on efficacy of generic cART

First introduced in the mid-1990s through the pioneering work of BC-CfE Executive Director and Physician-in-Chief Dr. Julio Montaner, combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) is a pillar of the Treatment as Prevention¨ strategy that has enabled people living with HIV to live longer and healthier lives and has dramatically reduced the risk of HIV transmission.

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During the Canada Post strike announced September 25, 2025, the following measures will be undertaken to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory has transitioned to private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. Results required urgently can be faxed upon request. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office. (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy has transitioned to private courier for delivery of medications. We recommend requesting medication at least 2 weeks in advance in case of delivery delays, particularly to rural/remote parts of BC. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

During the Canada Post strike, we recommend that documents be faxed or couriered to our sites, versus utilization of regular mail service

The BC-CfE Laboratory is streamlining reporting processes for certain tests in order to simplify distribution and record-keeping, and to ensure completeness of results. Beginning September 2, 2025, results for the ‘Resistance Analysis of HIV-1 Protease and Reverse Transcriptase’ (Protease-RT) and ‘HIV-1 Integrase Resistance Genotype’ tests will be combined into a single ‘HIV-1 Resistance Genotype Report’.
For more details and example reports, please click on the button below