Validation of an LC–MS/MS assay to simultaneously monitor the intracellular active metabolites of tenofovir, emtricitabine, and lamivudine in dried blood spots

The ability to monitor adherence to antiretroviral therapy is critical for the interpretation of outcomes from clinical studies of HIV, and for optimizing patient care. The antiretrovirals tenofovir (TFV), emtricitabine (FTC), and lamivudine (3TC) are commonly included in drug regimens for HIV prevention and treatment. The active form of the drugs tenofovir diphosphate (TFVdp), emtricitabine triphosphate (FTCtp), and lamivudine triphosphate...