To prevent HIV infection, you now have several PrEP medications to choose from. Which one is right for you?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three medications for use as PrEP, which are listed below. Two consist of a combination of drugs in a single oral tablet taken daily. The third medication is a medicine given by ...
some may be less comfortable discussing sexual behavior and conducting risk assessments. Many are likely not to be experienced with prescribing HIV medications, and they might have apprehensions about medication toxicities and drug resistance, as well as concerns about insurance and other financial barri...
Even though highly effective medications are currently available to prevent HIV, there are about 1.3 million new infections worldwide each year. Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, of the University of California San Francisco joins JAMA Senior Editor Karen E. Lasser, MD, MPH, to discuss preexposure prophyl...
This proposed rule's publication coincided with new guidance around reducing barriers to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications, commonly used for HIV prevention, and improving coverage for chest wall reconstruction tied to mastectomies. CMS also addressed exceptions processes. These processesall...
More than 1 million people in the United States are at risk of HIV and could benefit from PrEP medications, according to HHS. Brett Giroir, MD, assistant secretary for health, said in astatementthat PrEP “is a critical tool for ending the HIV epidemic, but to make an impact, it has ...
Antiretroviral medications can be taken by HIV-negative persons to prevent HIV infection, also known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP was first shown to be effective during the iPrEX study. We conducted a survey involving HIV healthcare providers to document their attitudes and prescribing...
Two current medications approved by the FDA for use as PrEP include Truvada and Descovy. Each may be a better option for various patients based on their overall health and conditions. Truvada can be used for people at risk of HIV virus through sex or injection drug use, whereas Descov...
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a preventive strategy in which the use of antiretroviral medication can reduce the risk of getting HIV by up to 99%. There are currently three approved prescription medications:1 Truvada (emtricitabine + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is a daily pill ...
In those situations, he advises that there can be help to access the medications. The state’s Uninsured Care Programs can provide free access to the underinsured or uninsured. Still, Thomas said, keeping the issue of HIV on the minds of people on Long Island and elsewhere is challenging,...