Initiation of emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Complete checklist at each visit and file in individuals medical record.
You have been prescribed emtricitabine/ tenofovir disoproxil for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. For this medicine to work effectively it is important that you don’t miss doses. The recommended dose is one emtricitabine/ tenofovir disoproxil tablet each day. Take emtricitabine/ tenofovir disoproxil exactly as your doctor has told you.
Emtricitabine/ tenofovir disoproxil is indicated in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in adults at high risk. This indication is based on clinical trials in men who have sex with men (MSM) at high risk for HIV-1 infection and on men and women in heterosexual serodiscordant couples.