S48(1) Prophylaxis Flashcards by Leonardo Garcia | Brainscape

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Prophylaxis against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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Uses two key backbone HIV treatment drugs daily as prevention

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Prophylaxis against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Drug class:

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nucleos(t)ide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI)

Approved drugs: tenofovir disoproxil fumurate (TDF) + emtricitabine (FTC)

Not interchangeable!

Must have a negative HIV test

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Indications for PrEP

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Men who have sex with men (MSM) at substantial risk of HIV acquisition

Recent bacterial STI, high number of sex partners, history of inconsistent or no condom use, commercial sex worker

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Indications for PrEP

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Persons who inject drugs (PWID) aka IV drug users (IVDU)

Persons who have partners known to have HIV infection

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