and their focus on sexual health makes PrEP easy to integrate in the provider-patient discussion. HIV testing, risk assessments, and discussions about HIV prevention are already happening. Partner notification services could identify individuals who might benefit from PrEP.In...
Today’s announcement is “a real moment to stop and celebrate a hard-fought victory for PrEP access in England,” says Ian Green, Chief Executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust – a charity that campaigns and provides aid to end HIV transmission – in the statement. “...
PrEP is not sufficient to treat HIV. If you contract HIV and are taking PrEP, you will need to be switched to a multiple drug regimen effective in treating HIV. If you become HIV positive and continue on PrEP, you could develop resistance to the drugs in PrEP which will limit some of ...
And yet, when I bring up PrEP with a female friend, more often than not, she’s never heard of it.Considering what a tremendous impact this drug has had on the gay community (and the fact that my female friends are among the smartest people I know), I started asking myself,Why aren...
Today, HIV prevention isn’t driven by fear: It’s driven by the confidence of knowing each of us has the power to stop HIV transmission with us, whether we’re currently living with the virus or not. Here’s a breakdown of the tools you can use to prevent HIV. ...
PrEP Prevents HIV -- So Where Are the Prescriptions for Women, Sex Workers and Drug Users?Heather Boerner
Image:PrEP will be available to 10,000 people at high risk of HIV infection An HIV prevention drug will finally be made available in England after the NHS announced plans for a three-year trial of the treatment it had initially resisted in the courts. ...
Research and clinical perspectives on the usage of, and access to, HIV medications for the prevention of HIV transmission.
Living HIV-Free With PrEP PrEP is a drug that prevents HIV, but not everyone who is at risk takes it. Meet a man who decided to go on PrEP and find out what it means for him. Story HIV Prevention as a Person of Color People of color may face challenges when it comes to preventing...
Access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is essential to an effective HIV prevention strategy, however there are many barriers to such preventive measures, the study noted. Limited knowledge and experience with prescribing PrEP among military health care providers and lack of resources at smaller...