Efavirenz, lopinavir and ritonavir reference compounds, and internal standards (IS), ritonavir-d6 and celecoxib, were obtained from Toronto Research Chemicals (Toronto, Canada). Proteinase K was purchased from Sigma. Acetonitrile, methanol and other solvents or reagents were HPLC grade or analytical grade. Human hair samples were obtained from patients on lopinavir/ritonavir or efavirenz–based HAART in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS). Blank human hair samples were obtained from healthy volunteers to serve as negative controls.