Taking it

If not taken as part of a fixed-dose combination emtricitabine (Emtriva) is taken at a dose of one 200mg capsule once daily. It can be taken with or without food.

A liquid formulation of emtricitabine at a concentration of 10mg/ml is also available for children and people who cannot swallow hard capsules or who have kidney problems. Due to differences in bioavailability of the oral solution, a dose of 240mg (24ml) gives similar plasma levels of the drug to a 200mg capsule.

The dose of emtricitabine should be reduced in people with kidney disease, since clearance of the drug is slowed. This can be achieved by increasing the interval between capsules or by using the oral solution of emtricitabine.

Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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