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For descovy prep, my dr said, unlike the truvada, the renal function tests are recommended once yearly, along with hep c screening, with the descovy. we should check it again at the end of this year. is this accurate?
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Yes, descovy is less renal toxic compared with truvada but the guidelines still recommend monitoring every six months.
Answered 3/24/2022
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