For people with HIV and atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), certain oral anticoagulants (OACs) may carry a higher bleeding risk ...

Purpose The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of apixaban are reviewed. Summary Apixaban is an oral, direct, selective factor Xa inhibitor with a rapid onset of action.

Opens in a new tab or window For patients with HIV and atrial fibrillation, this study found that apixaban was associated with less bleeding when compared with warfarin and rivaroxaban.