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Re:FDA approves first monthly injectable to treat HIV infection by cestith on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @11:33AM (#25917770)
I don't have stats, but Biktarvy has been advertised for PReP lately. Descovy is approved by the FDA for such use. The shot is around the same price (at list anyway) as some of the other treatments, so if it's even equally effective the convenience might win.
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Re:FDA approves first monthly injectable to treat HIV infection by vsef on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @01:32PM (#25919457)
Biktarvy doesn't make any sense for PrEP, Descovy is emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide, Biktarvy is emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide plus an integrase inhibitor which just adds possible additional side effects and isn't necessary.
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