What is emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil used for?

This two-drug antiviral tablet is used as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for people at higher risk, alongside regular testing and other safer-sex measures.

How is emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil taken?

Daily dosing is common, while event-based schedules are suitable only for some people and settings. The clinician chooses the schedule and arranges follow-up testing.

What side effects can emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil cause?

Headache, nausea, diarrhoea and tiredness can occur. Kidney and bone effects are uncommon but are why baseline and follow-up checks matter.

What does the doctor check before prescribing emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil?

A recent negative HIV test is essential. The review also covers kidney function, hepatitis B, other medicines, STI testing and whether recent exposure needs urgent PEP instead.

Can I get a consultation for Emtricitabine/tenofovir from Lithuania?

Yes. Hi-Doctor runs 100 % online across the EU, so if you live in Lithuania you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The electronic prescription issued by the licensed doctor is valid in any EU pharmacy under Directive 2011/24/EU; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

Is my sexual health consultation fully confidential?

Yes. All communication happens in the private chat of your account, GDPR-compliant. The doctor treats discretion as a core of the service and there is no history visible outside your consultation.

What is the private electronic prescription and why is it valid across the EU?

The private electronic prescription (Receta Médica Privada Electrónica) is issued by a licensed doctor in Spain. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose), which makes it legally recognised across all 27 EU member states. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

How does Hi-Doctor work step by step?

1) Fill in an online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes. 2) The plan is €25/month for weight loss or €15/month (billed €45 every 3 months) for hair growth; sexual health is €35 per consultation. 3) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if appropriate, issues an electronic prescription. 4) Collect it at any EU pharmacy. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full.

How much does it cost and what does the price include?

The plan is €25/month for weight loss or €15/month (billed €45 every 3 months) for hair growth; a one-off sexual-health consultation is €35. Each includes a licensed doctor's review and an electronic prescription if approved. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full. Medication is paid for separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets.

Emtricitabine/tenofovir · LithuaniaPrescription only

Online medical consultation for Emtricitabine/tenofovir in Lithuania.

An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if eligible, issues an electronic prescription valid in any pharmacy in Lithuania. Consultation €35, refunded if the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe.

Emtricitabine/tenofovir pack shot — a prescription medicine an EU-licensed doctor can prescribe online after a Hi-Doctor consultation in Lithuania.

Established PrEP option
Monitoring built in
Schedule matched to the person

€35 one-offFull refund if a review is not approved

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Medication, if prescribed, is dispensed and paid for separately at a pharmacy.

FormFixed-dose oral tablet

FrequencyUsually once daily

ResultsProtection builds with adherence

StatusPrescription only

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What is Emtricitabine/tenofovir?

Active ingredient: Emtricitabine-tenofovir · Dosages: 200 mg / 245 mg

Emtricitabine with tenofovir disoproxil is an antiviral combination used for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in eligible people at higher risk. It is one part of a prevention plan that includes regular HIV and STI testing.

The indication, regimen and follow-up depend on your history and country guidance. A licensed doctor decides whether it is appropriate; prescribing is never automatic.

How it works in the body

Both medicines block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to copy its genetic material after entering a cell.

How it helps

What it can offer when appropriate.

Established PrEP option

The combination is authorised in the EU to reduce sexually acquired HIV risk alongside safer-sex practices.

Monitoring built in

HIV status, kidney function, hepatitis B and STI screening are checked before and during care.

Schedule matched to the person

Daily dosing is common; event-based dosing is only appropriate for specific people and situations.

What to expect

A doctor-defined regimen.

Daily PrEP commonly uses one tablet per day. The doctor decides whether daily or another evidence-based schedule is appropriate and confirms when protection can be relied on.

Before starting · Negative HIV test and baseline checks
During PrEP · Take the agreed schedule consistently
Follow-up · Repeat HIV, kidney and STI checks

Typical regimen

Fixed-dose tablet200 mg / 245 mg
Common scheduleOne tablet once daily

Your schedule is personal

These are typical steps only. Your doctor adjusts the plan to how you respond and tolerate it — and you can message them at any point.

Safety first

Safety, in full.

Emtricitabine/tenofovir is an effective medicine — and like any medicine it carries risks. Your doctor screens for all of this before prescribing. Here's the honest picture, not just reassurance.

Headache, nausea, diarrhoea and tiredness can occur.

Not suitable if you

HIV infection has not been excluded with appropriate testing
Kidney function or interacting treatment makes tenofovir disoproxil unsuitable

When to seek urgent care

For severe, sudden or unexpected symptoms, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Then let your doctor know through your account chat.

PRICING

Two clear ways to continue your care.

€35 one-off. €25/month for weight loss or €15/month (billed €45 every 3 months) for hair growth.

ONE-OFF

One-off consultation

€35

One consultation, one doctor, one decision.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Consultation reviewed by an EU-licensed doctor
Electronic prescription if approved
Full refund if not approved

Full refund if a review is not approved For a one-off consultation, we refund the €35 consultation fee. For a subscription review, we refund that period's fee and cancel the plan.

Note: The medication, if the doctor prescribes it, is paid separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets. Hi-Doctor does not sell medications.

HOW THE DOCTOR DECIDES

A licensed doctor reviews your case, not an algorithm

An EU-licensed doctor reads your questionnaire and answers within 24 hours.

If the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe, the consultation fee is refunded in full.

Follow-up happens in the private chat inside your account, under GDPR. No WhatsApp, no SMS.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about Emtricitabine/tenofovir.

Read the full Emtricitabine/tenofovir guide

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Find out if it's right for you

See if Emtricitabine/tenofovir is appropriate for you.

Answer a few questions and a licensed EU doctor reviews your case within 24 hours. Refunded in full if it's not right for you.

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The Emtricitabine/tenofovir consultation works the same way across the EU.

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