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FDA Approves Three New, Cheaper Combination ARV Tablets
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Newer Formulation of Tenofovir Linked to Elevated Blood Lipids

Switching from TDF to TAF was associated with a less favorable blood fat profile.

Switching to an Integrase Inhibitor Plus TAF Is Associated With Weight Gain

People who switched to such a regimen gained up to 10 pounds in nine months.

PrEP Study Sees No Link Between Tenofovir and COVID-19

Previous studies of the association between tenofovir and the coronavirus have yielded mixed results.

Hepatitis B Study Revisits Link Between Tenofovir and COVID-19

Previous studies of the association between tenofovir and COVID-19 outcomes in people with HIV have yielded mixed results.

Cheaper Generic PrEP Now Available in the United States

Several formulations of generic Truvada are now available at a lower cost.

People With HIV and Hepatitis B Need Ongoing Liver Cancer Monitoring

People living with both viruses remain at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma despite antiviral therapy.

New Tenofovir Tied to Weight Gain

A recent study sheds light on weight gain after switching to new form of tenofovir.

Study Sheds Light on Weight Gain After Switching to New Tenofovir

This may reflect loss of the weight-suppressing effect of the older version of the drug.

Treatment: Weight Gain

More studies link dolutegravir and other drugs to weight gain among people with HIV.

More Studies Link Dolutegravir to Weight Gain

The effect is greater for women, and it could have a detrimental effect on pregnancy outcomes at the population level.

Switching HIV Meds to New Tenofovir Tied to Weight Gain

People who switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to tenofovir alafenamide gained weight regardless of other meds.

UPDATED: COVID-19 Could Cause a Shortage of HIV Meds This Summer

The global supply of tenofovir and six other important generic drugs must be ensured, warns a UNAIDS analysis.

Man With HIV Is in Long-Term Viral Remission After Intensified Treatment

Researchers project the Brazilian man could become the first person deemed cured of HIV without a bone marrow transplant.

Switching HIV Meds From TDF to TAF Tied to Rise in Cholesterol

Tenofovir alafenamide is an updated version of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate that is tied to better bone and kidney health.

Europe Speaks (on Covid + Hiv)

The observation that there have been Covid-19 infections in HIV+ persons on TDF/TAF argues against a complete protection from these agents.

Genetics May Drive Weight Gain After Starting an Integrase Inhibitor

Studies have found that weight gain is common after people with HIV begin an antiretroviral in this class.
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