Will a Pill a Day Prevent HIV? Anticipating the Results of the Tenofovir Prep

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From AVAC (link from hepatitisandhiv.com) Will a Pill a Day Prevent HIV? Anticipating the Results of the Tenofovir "Prep" Trials Research is currently taking place that could change the way we think about preventing HIV infection. Tenofovir (Viread), a drug that is now widely used in treatment of HIV and AIDS, is being tested in Africa, Asia, and the Americas for possible use as a product that HIV-negative people could take regularly to reduce their risk of HIV infection. This potential application of tenofovir is called pre-exposure prophylaxis - or "PREP". No drug has yet been licensed for PREP. Full Article - 4/29/05

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