Zambia: Govt Gets TAF On HIV
[Times of Zambia] The government has launched a new HIV drug called Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) which is said to have fewer side effects on bones and kidney and can suppress viral loads within 10-14 days. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - July 2, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Biktarvy (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 2, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
For the First Time, an Expert Panel Is Recommending a Drug to Prevent High-Risk Groups From Getting HIV
Over the past few decades, doctors and researchers have made admirable progress in controlling the spread of HIV, mainly by using anti-HIV drugs in powerful combinations that can make it harder for the virus to infect cells and pump out more copies of itself. But as any infectious-disease expert knows, preventing new infections is equally as important as treating existing cases to contain an epidemic. And in the U.S. each year, nearly 40,000 people are still newly diagnosed with HIV.
With its latest recommendation, published in JAMA, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued its strongest strategy yet for pre...
Source: TIME: Health - June 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized HIV hiv prevention Infectious Disease Source Type: news
Bictegravir-Based Regimen Noninferior to Dolutegravir-Based Regimens for HIV Treatment Bictegravir-Based Regimen Noninferior to Dolutegravir-Based Regimens for HIV Treatment
A single-tablet regimen of bictegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide is noninferior to regimens of dolutegravir coformulated with emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide or with abacavir and lamivudine for the initial treatment of HIV-1 infection, according to results from two randomized phase 3 trials.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - June 7, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news
Reanalysis of Tenofovir Study Changes Some Findings Reanalysis of Tenofovir Study Changes Some Findings
A reanalysis of a study comparing outcomes with tenofovir and entecavir for chronic hepatitis B has yielded different results, with some findings no longer statistically significant, researchers from South Korea report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - May 14, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Transgender Females Have Lower Tenofovir Diphosphate Concentrations Transgender Females Have Lower Tenofovir Diphosphate Concentrations
Transgender females taking feminizing hormone therapy (FHT) have lower effective rectal tissue concentrations of tenofovir diphosphate active metabolites, compared with cisgender women and men, researchers report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - May 13, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: New Combined HIV First Liners Drug Introduced in Zimbabwe
[263Chat] MYLAN together with New Avakash have introduced a new drug called Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) meant to assist first liners on ARV treatment in Zimbabwe. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 6, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Hepatitis B virus infection in children and adolescents
This Series paper summarises knowledge on epidemiology, natural history, and treatment, and highlights key differences from infection acquired in adulthood. It discusses treatment options entecavir and tenofovir, recommending conservative approach to treatment initiation. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Temixys (Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - April 25, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Treatment Switch for Hep B Patients With Renal, Bone Risk Treatment Switch for Hep B Patients With Renal, Bone Risk
A change to a different form of tenofovir might lower the risk for adverse bone and renal effects, new research shows, but concerns about other risks are emerging.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Antivirals for Blocking Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV Antivirals for Blocking Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV
Is lamivudine as effective as tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HBV?Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - March 20, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Florida Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., Inks Agreement With Qilu To...
Florida Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., will sell, market and distribute Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., ANDA for Tenofovir 300mg tablets.(PRWeb March 14, 2019)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/florida_pharmaceutical_products_inc_inks_agreement_with_qilu_to_sell_market_and_distribute_tenofovir_300mg_tablets/prweb16141200.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 14, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Stopping Oral Antiviral Therapy in Chronic Hep B Possible for Some People Stopping Oral Antiviral Therapy in Chronic Hep B Possible for Some People
A new analysis provides insight into what happens after stopping tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in chronic hepatitis B patients with persistent viral suppression who took the drug for at least eight years.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Symtuza (Darunavir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 7, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Effect of Hormonal Contraception on Vaginal Tenofovir Effect of Hormonal Contraception on Vaginal Tenofovir
In what ways might contraceptive hormones impact the pharmacokinetics of topically applied tenofovir?JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news
