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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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According to On Assignment on ITV there is a medicine being given out in San Francisco called "Truvada".
This is a Prep or Pre Exposure Prophilactic which "95% stops you catching AIDS." Those Fabbers concerened about AIDS could consider trying it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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think theres a bit more to it than that...its not being handed out as such...strict screening as to who can be prescribed it...studies are very conflicted on its success too..vary from 50% to 90% success, but the studies are under some question too..the drug had been tested as fit for use previously for other viruses, so theres no question of it harming, just a question of efficacy.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"think theres a bit more to it than that...its not being handed out as such...strict screening as to who can be prescribed it...studies are very conflicted on its success too..vary from 50% to 90% success, but the studies are under some question too..the drug had been tested as fit for use previously for other viruses, so theres no question of it harming, just a question of efficacy.."
Just because it's effective doesn't mean it doesn't cause harm especially over long term use.
Many drugs are very effective but also have lots of negative or harmful effects.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I know this sounds pedantic, but you you mean it reduces the chances of catching HIV... As this can then develop into AIDS?"
I like pedants. 
You presumably meant ".... but DID you mean". yes i did.  |
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"Isn't it just PEP which is avaliable here for those who qualify to receive PEP "
The USA appears to call ir PrEP but in the UK it could be different.  |
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