This study is being conducted to determine if the uptake of anti-HIV medication, called Genvoya®, at different time-frames, is different at several body sites, including mucosal tissues. This medication might be considered for on-demand PEP regimens in the future.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. The majority of MSM acquire HIV after exposure to the rectal mucosa through unprotected receptive anal intercourse. Post-exposure-prophylaxis (PEP) is an intervention that is used to prevent HIV infection soon (72 hours) after a potential exposure. HIV-negative people with a possible exposure to HIV are instructed to take 28 days of a combination anti-HIV medication regimen, Truvada® + Raltegravir. This study is being conducted to determine if the uptake of another anti-HIV medication, called Genvoya®, at different time-frames, is different at several body sites, including mucosal tissues. This medication might be considered for on-demand PEP regimens in the future.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
41
Genvoya is a fixed-dose combination anti-retroviral drug containing tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), emtricitabine (FTC), elvitegravir (EVG), and cobicistat. At the second study visit, participants will be provided with a single dose of Genvoya, and instructed to take the dose at home with documentation by digital, time-stamped photo or video. At the third study visit, which will occur 24 hours after home dosing, participants will be given another single dose of Genvoya at the clinic.
Hope Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Plasma Concentration of Tenofovir (TFV)
Median drug concentrations of the TFV component of Genvoya were determined at baseline and at each of the protocol specified follow-up time points. Concentrations below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are assigned a value of zero.
Time frame: Baseline, and 2, 4, 8, 24, 48, 72, 96 hours after taking the second dose of medication
Plasma Concentration of Emtricitabine (FTC)
Median drug concentrations of the FTC component of Genvoya were determined at baseline and at each of the protocol specified follow-up time points. Concentrations below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are assigned a value of zero.
Time frame: Baseline, and 2, 4, 8, 24, 48, 72, 96 hours after taking the second dose of medication
Plasma Concentration of Elvitegravir (EVG)
Median drug concentrations of the EVG component of Genvoya were determined at baseline and at each of the protocol specified follow-up time points. Concentrations below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are assigned a value of zero.
Time frame: Baseline, and 2, 4, 8, 24, 48, 72, 96 hours after taking the second dose of medication
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) Concentration of Tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP)
A peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) is any peripheral blood cell having a round nucleus: lymphocytes (T cells, B cells, natural killer (NK) cells) and monocytes. Median drug concentrations were determined at baseline and at each of the protocol specified follow-up time points. Concentrations below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are assigned a value of zero.
Time frame: Baseline, and 2, 4, 8, 24, 48, 72, 96 hours after taking the second dose of medication
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) Concentration of Emtricitabine-triphosphate (FTC-TP)
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A peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) is any peripheral blood cell having a round nucleus: lymphocytes (T cells, B cells, NK cells) and monocytes. Median drug levels were determined at baseline and at each of the protocol specified follow-up time points. Concentrations below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are assigned a value of zero.
Time frame: Baseline, and 2, 4, 8, 24, 48, 72, 96 hours after taking the second dose of medication