This is the first report since the launch of the HIVDR Technical Cooperation Network, is a summary of the activities that took place in 2013 under the initiative of this technical group.

This report, the second since the launch of the HIVDR Technical Cooperation Network, is a summary of the activities that took place in 2014 under the initiative of this technical group.

This short document summarizes the conclusions from the Technical consultation on antiretroviral treatment optimization and strategies for access to dolutegravir in Latin America and the Caribbean from a public health perspective held in Brasilia in June of 2017 and includes some additional updates related to optimization of antiretroviral treatment (ART) and access to new antiretroviral drugs in the Region.

In the current context of treatment being rapidly scaled up, prolonged exposure to ARV drugs and transition to new antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, ARV toxicity clearly needs to be monitored to better understand the risks of ARV drugs under the conditions of actual use.