Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention: What We Know and What We Still Need to Know for Implementation

Below: Annual new HIV infections in 2013




Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir and emtricitabine has been shown to be effective and cost-effective in preventing acquisition of HIV infection. However, PrEP has not yet been widely adopted in the clinical practice setting. Data thus far, although imperfect, do not indicate an increase in risk behaviors in the setting of PrEP, although potential risk compensation outside of the clinical trial setting should be further examined. Substantial work remains to implement and support PrEP use, including identification of optimal settings for providing and managing PrEP, identification of methods to ensure optimal adherence to treatment, and employment of strategies to deliver PrEP to populations at greatest risk.

Via:  [PDF] http://ht.ly/QaDFY HT @UCLAHealth

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