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Emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (F/TAF) is now available online or all PULSE clinic in Thailand, Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, and Chiang mai
There is a medicine called F/TAF that helps protect people from a virus called HIV. This medicine is made up of two special ingredients called emtricitabine (we can call it "F") and tenofovir alafenamide (we can call it "TAF").
Loooong time ago (2004), before F/TAF, there was another medicine called F/TDF that was used to protect people from HIV. But TDF changed into tenofovir too quickly in the bloodstream resulting in side effects to renal and bone.
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To improve the safety profile of F/TDF, it takes 12 years to develop F/TAF.
⦁ TAF is more stable than TDF in the bloodstream resulting in more safety to renal and bone.
⦁ TAF is metabolized to active drug “tenofovir diphosphate” 4-7-folds higher than TDF at HIV target cell.
⦁ F/TAF tablet is smaller and easier to swallow than F/TDF
Diagram of TDF and TAF metabolism in human body
TAF: tenofovir alafenamide, TDF: tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
TFV: tenofovir, TFV-DP: tenofovir diphosphate
Daily PrEP
One Tablet , Once Daily
What’s the effectiveness of PrEP medication and condoms?
Believe it or not! Adherence on daily PrEP achieves 99% HIV prevention!
But you still need condoms to protect you from getting STIs (Sexual Transmitted Infections) such as gonorrhea or syphilis.
We strongly recommend taking both PrEP and condoms for the highest level of protection, like you are wearing a bulletproof vest.
Before you start PrEP medication, you must consult your healthcare provider for physical examination and to confirm that you are HIV negative. To avoid any drug interaction this may cause, you have to inform the concomitant drugs including vitamins and other supplements.
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