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Safety review of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine pre-exposure prophylaxis for pregnant women at risk of HIV infection

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Pages 1367-1373 | Received 17 Feb 2021, Accepted 14 May 2021, Published online: 28 May 2021

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