Pre-exposure (PrEP)
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
AIDS 2016: Australia Adopts Ambitious Plan to Use PrEP to "Virtually Eliminate" HIV
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- Category: Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Published on Friday, 22 July 2016 00:00
- Written by Gus Cairns
Australia plans an ambitious program of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) provision for gay men at high risk of HIV, with the aim of "virtually eliminating" HIV in the gay community by 2020, Iryna Zablotska from the University of New South Wales told delegates at the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) this week in Durban. PrEP roll-out is also underway in some countries in Kenya and South Africa.
AIDS 2016: Young Gay Men Can Do Well on PrEP, But May Need More Support
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- Category: Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Published on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Young gay and bisexual men had good adherence to Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) during the first few months of a demonstration project with close monitoring, but adherence slipped once follow-up switched from monthly to quarterly, suggesting that young people using PrEP may require more on-going support, according to a presentation at the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) this week in Durban.
AIDS 2016: PrEP Use Exceeds 79,000 in U.S., But Some Groups Lagging Behind
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- Published on Tuesday, 19 July 2016 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
More than 79,000 people in the U.S. have started Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) over the past 4 years, according to the latest results from a survey of retail pharmacies by Gilead Sciences, presented today at the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban. Yet while large gains in PrEP use have been seen among men in cities with large gay communities, some groups are not benefitting as much as they could.
AIDS 2016: PrEP Can Further Reduce HIV Risk After Partner Starts Antiretroviral Treatment
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- Category: Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Published on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Offering Truvada pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to the HIV-negative partner in a serodiscordant couple during the first 6 months after the HIV-positive partner starts antiretroviral therapy (ART) can serve as a "bridge" to further reduce the likelihood of HIV infection, researchers reported at the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) taking place this week in Durban, South Africa.
AIDS 2016: Researchers Now Focusing on Best Ways to Get PrEP to People Who Need It
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- Category: Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Published on Tuesday, 19 July 2016 00:00
- Written by Roger Pebody
Speaking to a pre-conference meeting on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) ahead of the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016), International AIDS Society president Chris Beyrer reminded delegates that when the International AIDS Conference was last held in Durban in the year 2000, the event was notable for drawing attention to the enormous gap in access to HIV treatment between rich and poorer countries. That conference began the treatment access era. "Now is really the time to start the PrEP access era," Beyrer said.
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