bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (Biktarvy®)

Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (Biktarvy®) is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales. Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (Biktarvy®) is licensed for the treatment of adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) without present or past evidence of viral resistance to the integrase inhibitor class, emtricitabine or tenofovir. Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (Biktarvy®) is restricted for use to patients who are either unsuitable for or unable to tolerate dolutegravir/abacavir/lamivudine (Triumeq®). Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (Biktarvy®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales outside of this subpopulation. This recommendation applies only in circumstances where the approved Wales Patient Access Scheme (WPAS) is utilised or where the list/contract price is equivalent or lower than the WPAS price.