To address the lack of data on male genital tract penetration of CAB-LA PrEP, seminal plasma was collected at days 3, 7, 28, 84, and 140 and analyzed by LC-MS/MS. CAB was detectable in 71% of samples at day 3, 73% at day 7, and 92% at day 28, with all samples quantifiable at days 84 and 140. Seminal-to-blood plasma ratios remained low but proportional to systemic exposure, indicating sustained seminal CAB exposure.

Seminal plasma concentrations of long-acting cabotegravir in men receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

D'Avolio, Antonio;
2026-01-01

Abstract

To address the lack of data on male genital tract penetration of CAB-LA PrEP, seminal plasma was collected at days 3, 7, 28, 84, and 140 and analyzed by LC-MS/MS. CAB was detectable in 71% of samples at day 3, 73% at day 7, and 92% at day 28, with all samples quantifiable at days 84 and 140. Seminal-to-blood plasma ratios remained low but proportional to systemic exposure, indicating sustained seminal CAB exposure.
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HIV prevention; cabotegravir; genital-tract drug distribution; long-acting PrEP; pharmacokinetics; seminal plasma
Moschese, Davide; Fusetti, Chiara; Lazzarin, Samuel; Giacomelli, Andrea; Mazzotta, Valentina; Cattaneo, Dario; D'Avolio, Antonio; Caruso, Francesco; M...espandi
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