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Use of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and incidence of hypertension, initiation of statins

JAMA Network Open

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JAMA Network

About The Study: In this study of people taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV, tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) use was found to be associated with higher incident hypertension and statin initiation compared with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate use, especially in those 40 years or older. Continued monitoring of blood pressure and lipids for TAF users is warranted. 

Authors: Adovich S. Rivera, M.D., Ph.D., of Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena, is the corresponding author. 

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.32968)

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