Simple English explanation with example
- Helps prevent or treat HIV by blocking virus copying
- Contains two antiviral medicines in one tablet
- Can be used for HIV treatment or prevention
- Makes it harder for HIV to grow in the body
- Like stopping the virus from photocopying itself
Scientific explanation
- Contains emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
- Both inhibit HIV reverse transcriptase after activation inside cells
- Cause premature termination of viral DNA chain formation
- Used in combination therapy for HIV treatment and for PrEP
- Reduces establishment and replication of HIV infection