Concentrations of Tenofovir and Emtricitabine in Breast Milk of HIV-1-Infected Women in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, in the ANRS 12109 TEmAA Study, Step 2

Abstract

The aim was to evaluate emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir (TFV) neonatal ingestion through breast milk. Median TFV and FTC breast milk doses represented 0.03% and 2%, respectively, of the proposed oral infant doses. Neonatal simulated plasma concentrations were extremely low for TFV but between the half-maximal inhibitory concentration and the adult minimal expected concentration for FTC. The rare children who will acquire HIV despite TDF-FTC therapy will need to be monitored for viral resistance acquisition.