B8-082 PrEP Flashcards
oral medications approved for PrEP [2]
truvada
descovy
(daily)
IM medication approved for PrEP [1]
apretude
(once every 2 months; very difficult to get approved though)
oral PrEP med that is less toxic to bones and kidneys
descovy
(prodrug, spends more time in cells less in plasma)
descovy can be used with a CrCl of […]
truvada requires a CrCl of […]
descovy: 30 (prodrug, less toxic)
truvada: 60
[truvada/descovy] is associated with weight gain
descovy
[truvada/descovy] approved for all patients 13+
turvada
[truvada/descovy] only approved for males as assigned at birth
descovy
[truvada/descovy/apretude]
less expensive, more likely to be approved by insurace
truvada
[truvada/descovy/apretude]
smaller pill
descovy
[truvada/descovy/apretude]
better kidney/bone health over long term use
descovy
[truvada/descovy/apretude]
lower risk of weight gain
truvada
[truvada/descovy/apretude]
decreases pill burden
apretude (IM)
[truvada/descovy/apretude]
higher efficacy
apretude
(trial over truvada was stopped early due to effectiveness, but hard to get insurance to approve)
[truvada/descovy/apretude]
least impact of bone/renal disease
apretude
only medication option for ciswomen/transmen if apretude is not approved
truvada
appropriate for younger, healthy individuals at low risk of renal/bone disease
truvada
[truvada/descovy]
best for individuals at risk or have underlying renal/bone disease
descovy
best choice for individuals with significant renal impairment or osteoporosis
apretude
contraindications for prescribing PrEP [3]
HIV +
HIV exposure <72 hours (PEP instead)
renal disease
cautions for prescribing PrEP [5]
recent viral syndrome (test for HIV)
Hep B infection
kidney disease
osteoporosis
pregnancy/breastfeeding (can have PrEP if risk of HIV is high)
5 Ps of taking a sexual history
Partners
Practices
Past History of STIs
Protection of STIs
Pregnancy intention
PrEP requires […] days to be effective for anal sex and […] days to be effective for vaginal sex
PrEP requires [7] days to be effective for anal sex and [20] days to be effective for vaginal sex
HBsAg –
HBsAb –
HBcAb –
not immune, not protected
(need vaccine)
HBsAg –
HBsAb +
HBcAb +
previous infection
protected, no vaccine needed
HBsAg –
HBsAb +
HBcAb –
previously vaccinated