Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, sold under the brand name Biktarvy, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
[14] The combination is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV 1) infection in people weighing at least 14 kilograms (31 lb) without present or past evidence of viral resistance to the integrase inhibitor class, emtricitabine or tenofovir.
Combination therapy increases the length of lives of patients with HIV-1, and can greatly reduce the possibility for transmission of the virus.
[16] Emtricitabine (FTC) is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that is a synthetic fluoro derivative of thiacytidine.
[20] TAF is metabolized primarily with the kidneys, and has a lower dosage than other prodrugs, so it is less detrimental to the renal elimination system.
[19] Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide has been investigated for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for preventing HIV infection after exposure and has shown positive early results.