Low Risk of Proximal Tubular Dysfunction Associated With Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Preexposure Prophylaxis in Men and Women

Conclusions. Daily oral FTC-TDF PrEP was not significantly associated with tubulopathy over the course of 24 months, nor did tubulopathy predict clinically relevant eGFR decline.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 12, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mugwanya, K., Baeten, J., Celum, C., Donnell, D., Nickolas, T., Mugo, N., Branch, A., Tappero, J., Kiarie, J., Ronald, A., Yin, M., Wyatt, C., for the Partners PrEP Study Team, Celum, Baeten, Donnell, Coombs, Frenkel, Hendrix, Lingappa, McElrath, Kenya, F Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: research