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FOF #1909 – A Pill That Prevents HIV

It’s been known for the past couple of years, that sexually active people can dramatically reduce their chances of becoming HIV positive if they take the AIDS medication Truvada, as a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP.

Today, psychologist and health care activist Damon L Jacobs joins us to talk about PrEP, why he started taking the medication and why HIV/AIDS is much more than an infectious disease.

Antiretroviral Prevention Methods ‘Not in Competition’ with Each Other

Antiretroviral prevention methods are not in competition, and policy makers and providers need to start to thinking about how antiretrovirals, pre-exposure prophylaxis and microbicides will be provided as part of a combination prevention package – […]

Posted in: Health & Wellness 13 years ago 0

Special Edition FOF: Prevention Revolution or Magical Thinking?

One of the most exciting developments in the fight against HIV is a recent study that hasn’t received much media attention, even though this type of preventative treatment could dramatically reduce HIV infections. Some doctors don’t even know about it.

Posted in: Podcast, Special Edition 13 years ago 11