HIV Breakthrough as New Injection 89% More Effective Than PrEP
"PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99 percent when taken as prescribed. Although there is less information about how effective PrEP pills are among people who inject drugs, we know that PrEP pills reduce the risk of getting HIV by at least 74 percent when taken as prescribed," the CDC says.
New HIV prevention injection offers 96% protection
For oral medications that prevent new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain actions, including attending doctor's visits every three months and – most importantly – consistency.
HIV infections can be prevented – why some people act to protect themselves, and others don’t
People are at the heart of the HIV pandemic, so it’s important to understand how they make protection decisions.
Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection
A twice-yearly injection of Sunlenca (lenacapavir) reduces the risk of HIV infection by 96%, which is significantly more effective than oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using pills like Truvada, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
'Huge relief' as new drug found to effectively prevent HIV infection
A vaccination with the drug lenacapavir offers an effective protection against a HIV infection, according to newly published research from the pivotal phase-three study "Purpose 2". The option to vaccinate against HIV only every six months is a genuine breakthrough,
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Big Pharma Is the Only Reason Anyone Still Dies From HIV
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Kenya approves roll out of vaginal ring to protect women from HIV
Kenya’s ministry of health has approved the nationwide roll out of a vaginal ring to help women protect themselves from HIV.
Gilead's Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Reduces HIV Infection Risk
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, twice-yearly injection of Lenacapavir offers a 96 percent ...
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Bill Gates Opens Up on Finding Lifetime HIV Vaccine
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Gilead Announces New England Journal of Medicine Publication of PURPOSE 2 Results
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published the full results ...
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Family Doctors Can Intervene to Treat and Prevent STIs
Many family physicians may be unaware of doxy PEP as a means of avoiding STIs. “Doxy PEP is an incredible tool that can be ...