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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV Infection

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV Infection: Questions and Answers In July 2012 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first use of an antiretroviral drug to prevent HIV infection. Truvada, a combination of two HIV medications, can now be used by persons who are HIV-negative to protect them from possible infection. The following questions and answers are meant to educate consumers on PrEP and whether it is right for them. What is Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)? A prophylactic is a drug you take to prevent disease. When you take a drug to prevent HIV infection, it is called...

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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV Infection

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