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HIV quad pill 'may improve care'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18624840http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/61246000/jpg/_61246991_c0121955-hiv_particles,_art.jpg
The 'quad' is the first multi-pill to include a type of anti-HIV drug known as an integrase inhibitor
A new once-a-day pill which combines four HIV drugs into a single daily treatment is safe and effective, according to a US study.
It is hoped the four-in-one "quad pill" will make it easier for patients to stick to their medication, improving the effects of their treatment.
A study in the Lancet said it could be an "important new treatment option".
A UK expert said the pill was "great news" and was part of a movement towards once-daily doses.
