Proven prevention with powerful results:
99.7% remained HIV negative with DESCOVY®1,2

DISCOVER is a large PrEP clinical trial, with over 5300 participants2,3

Data from a randomized, active-controlled, double-blind study of adult HIV-seronegative MSM and TGW (N=5387) using once-daily DESCOVY FOR PrEP® (n=2694) vs FTC/TDF (n=2693).1,2

DESCOVY FOR PrEP was noninferior to FTC/TDF through 96 weeks1,2

HIV incidence rate (DESCOVY vs FTC/TDF)

Primary endpoint analysis*: 0.16/100 PY vs 0.34/100 PY (IRR=0.47; CI: 0.19-1.15)

Baseline through 96-week analysis†: 0.16/100 PY vs 0.30/100 PY (IRR=0.54; CI: 0.23-1.26)

Study outcomes were similar across subgroups of age, race, gender identity, and baseline FTC/TDF use.

Nearly all patients remained HIV negative over 144 weeks1,2,4

Analysis from baseline to over 144 weeks

  • HIV incidence rate: 0.13/100 PY

*When 100% of participants reached Week 48 and ≥50% reached Week 96.

†When 100% of participants reached Week 96.

*When 100% of participants reached Week 48 and ≥50% reached Week 96.

†When 100% of participants reached Week 96.

DESCOVY FOR PrEP was studied over 144 weeks in the DISCOVER Trial1,2,4

DISCOVER clinical trial design of DESCOVY® (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) vs FTC/TDF (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate). See BOXED WARNING.DISCOVER clinical trial design of DESCOVY® (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) vs FTC/TDF (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate). See BOXED WARNING.

At entry and Q12W, participants were offered:

  • Adherence counseling
  • Prevention services (risk-reduction counseling, condoms)

Primary endpoint analysis (n=5335):

HIV incidence/100 PY when 100% of participants reached Week 48 and ≥50% reached Week 96. Secondary analysis was conducted when 100% of participants reached Week 96.

Analysis from baseline through 96 weeks (DESCOVY vs FTC/TDF):

  • Includes participants from both study arms in the 1:1 randomized, active-controlled, double-blind phase, from baseline through 96 weeks
    • Participants received either DESCOVY or FTC/TDF once daily

Analysis from baseline to ≥144 weeks (DESCOVY):

  • Includes participants who initiated DESCOVY at baseline, through 96 weeks in the double-blind phase, and voluntarily continued on DESCOVY during the unblinded, open-label extension phase for another 48 weeks or more
    • Participants received DESCOVY once daily

Participants selected for inclusion had significant risk of acquiring HIV2,5

Baseline
demographics
DESCOVY
(n=2694)
FTC/TDF
(n=2693)
Median age,
years (IQR)
34
(28-43)
34
(28-44)
Sex/gender
Cis male 2649 2664
TGW 45 29
Race
White 2264 2247
Blacka 240 234
Asian 113 120
Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latine 635 683
Baseline
demographics
DESCOVY (n=2694) FTC/TDF (n=2693)
Baseline HIV
risk factors
≥2 condomless anal sex partners, past
12 weeks
62% 60%
Rectal
gonorrhea,
past 24 weeks
10% 10%
Rectal
chlamydia,
past 24 weeks
13% 12%
Syphilis, past
24 weeks
9% 10%
Recreational
drug use,
past 12 weeks
67% 67%
Binge drinkingb 23% 22%
Taking FTC/TDF at baseline 17% 16%
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aIncludes mixed Black race.
b≥6 drinks ≥1 occasion, at least monthly.

CI=confidence interval; FTC/TDF=emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; IQR=interquartile range; IRR=incidence rate ratio; Latine=a person of Latin American heritage; MSM=men who have sex with men; PrEP=pre-exposure prophylaxis; PY=person-years; Q12W=every 12 weeks; TGW=transgender women (who have sex with men).

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