['hiv-1 infection']
['bictegravir', 'placebo']

        Key Inclusion Criteria:

          -  No current or prior anti-HIV treatment, including ART medications received for
             prevention (preexposure prophylaxis [PrEP]), or postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) within
             12 weeks of screening

          -  Plasma HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) ≥ 10,000 copies/mL but ≤ 400,000 copies/mL at
             screening

          -  Cluster of differentiation 4+ (CD4+) cell count > 200 cells/mm^3

        Key Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Anticipated to start HIV-1 therapy during the study period

          -  Active participation in another study of investigational or approved ART agents

          -  A new acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining condition diagnosed within
             the 30 days prior to screening

          -  Participants with positive hepatitis C antibody at screening

          -  Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection

          -  Active, serious infections (other than HIV-1 infection) requiring parenteral
             antibiotic or antifungal therapy within 42 days prior to Day 1 (baseline)

        Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
      