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Re PrEP Did they test it against enough of the variants of HIV to know that it's effective against them all?
I really want greater information on the issue of Truvada having to "build up" in the body to be effective. I am neg, now have sex only with no barriers, but have it infrequently (and always know with at least a day's notice when it's to happen.) I can't see wasting a pricey and powerful drug (which could be cut off for me at any time) for weeks and weeks with no sex happening. Show me the evidence that PreP the day before, of and after for a few days is ineffective.
The section on resistance needs updating in view of the FEM-PREP study ie there may be small risk of developing resistance when using Truvada for PrEP. And again safer sex is the best transmission prevention strategy !
well as a Truvada taker. the side effects were none. i been on the same cocktail since seroconverting.. being in healthcare back in the day was offered and took AZT because of a needle stick... OMG horrific .. i never did any other "prophylactic" secondary to exposure at work... but damn if HIV(-) men/women can use this with condoms and oher healthy safer sex practices.. just maybe prevention just got another tolerable step..realistically..the meds in early days were not abstinence is not...
to Frederick, there is a very good chance i would offer this or eventually a better PrEP option to my own teenager...in fact i would mention it in our first "Birds and Bees" talk, especially if my teenager is an uncircumcised gay male. i would encourage him to acclimate to condoms in sex but if that doesnt work, Truvada is a far smarter option than a full ARV regimen and an actual HIV-infection. ONCE AND FOR ALL, WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT **CONDOMS CAN NOT AND WILL NEVER WORK FOR EVERYONE.**
taking medicines daily will be a difficult task êspcially to healthy individuals
Theres no mention of the cost of this !! Truvada costs £5000 a year in UK so ???? Condoms cost say £200 a year.
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Sounds like a $$$ making proposal
November 2, 2015 • New York