However, since many people choose not to use condoms in circumstances in which HIV risk exists, alternatives to condom use for HIV prevention are needed. Currently there are several alternative bio-medical HIV-prevention products in different stages of development: microbicides, vaccines, post-...
HIV Prevention (PrEP) in adults and adolescents weighing at least 77 pounds (35 kg). Descovy is taken daily by HIV-negative individuals to prevent HIV. HIV-1 treatment in combination with other HIV medications in: adults and children who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kg) children who ...
As the HIV prevention landscape continues to evolve, individuals may soon have a range of PrEP options, each with different dosing regimens, effectiveness, side effect profiles and other properties. In addition, many health decisions do not represent a simple choice between alternatives; rather, ther...
despite being interested in PrEP: “Yes, I really want to [take PREP], but I have also been told that since I take hormones… it wouldn’t be good for me.” Other participants echoed a lack of evidence-based medical advice, particularly surrounding...
any physician in Germany could prescribe these drugs for PrEP use. Yet accessibility remained severely restricted due to prohibitive costs (approximately € 800/month) in the absence of affordable generics in Germany and no legal alternatives to obtain and import cheaper generics from outside the Eur...
If assumptions of the Poisson model are violated (e.g., overdispersion), a negative binomial model and if necessary zero-inflated models will be considered as alternatives. We will also conduct mediation and moderation analyses as described above. Main outcome: pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) / ...
If the couple decides to take PrEP, they should be educated about the potential risks and benefits and all available alternatives for safer conception [65]. The implications of initiating therapy before conception goes beyond viral load suppression and entails the choice of proper ART compatible ...
The session incorporates skill-building roleplay scenarios for negotiating HIV-protected sex and exploring different prevention alternatives. By the end of the third session, couples are prompted to develop a couple-oriented relationship strengthening plan that includes alternative ways to practice safer ...
HIV risk perception is an important cognition for prevention, theoretically engendering service-seeking and risk-reduction behaviors, but its composition remains poorly understood. We examined country-specific correlates of self-appraised HIV exposure ri
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other federal government agencies have issued several guidelines and recommendations about the prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of HIV infection. The CDC references the most current Dep