Tenofovir, leading HIV medication, linked with risk of kidney damage
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 01:30
in Health & Medicine
Tenofovir, one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over time, according to a study of more than 10,000 patients led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).