Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney Damage
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 10:00
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).
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