Re:FDA approves first monthly injectable to treat HIV infection
by blithedale on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @12:09PM
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Truvada is PREP. PRE exposure prophylaxis.
PEP =/= PREP. PEP is after the fact treatment, there's more than just Truvada in that protocol.
PEP is typically much harder on the body than PREP.
Most every gay man I know takes PREP with few or no side effects.
Re:FDA approves first monthly injectable to treat HIV infection
by vsef on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @02:02PM
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The side effects are of the type where a small group of users will experience changes in kidney function, and you have to check for it, but the vast majority won't. The side effect profile for most people is very low.
Re:FDA approves first monthly injectable to treat HIV infection
by dougmwne on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @11:42AM
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Truvada is commonly taken proactively by sexually active people in high risk categories. It is true that it has side effects, so the risk of those needs to be balanced against the risk of HIV exposure.
"...abotegravir – a component of Cabenuva – was 89% more effective in preventing infection among women than Truvada"
That 89% when was compared to Truvada.
Do healthcare workers actively take Prep or is it administered within the 72 hour period after exposure?
Prep from what I understand can be hard on the body's organs and you will need to do a kidney function test every few months when on it