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> In the U.S., where I am, regular liver enzyme tests are a requirement for a Truvada prescription. Incorrect. A one-time test of liver function was previously
by chimeracoder 4y ago
> In the U.S., where I am, regular liver enzyme tests are a requirement for a Truvada prescription.
Incorrect. A one-time test of liver function was previously sometimes suggested before starting PrEP specifically... but not for the reason you think. And it was never required.
Ongoing liver enzyme tests are neither required nor recommended. In fact, Truvada and Descovy were shown to be so safe during clinical trials that routine liver function tests are explicitly contraindicated for patients with no other comorbidities.
> It's an ad hominem.
Even if I were accusing you of intentionally spreading fear and misinformation, that still would not be an ad hominem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
- torstenvl 4y ago> Ongoing liver enzyme tests are neither required nor recommended. You are correct. I was mistaken. > Even if I were accusing you of intentionally spreading fear and misinformation You were. That's what the word means. > that still would not be an ad hominem It would not constitute an ad hominem fallacy. It is still an ad hominem attack and is still deeply unproductive.