Is an “HIV Prevention Pill” Worth It?

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an experimental method of HIV prevention. It involves a doctor prescribing antiretroviral HIV/AIDS drugs to a healthy person in order to prevent that person from possibly getting infected with HIV. So far, clinical trials have failed to prove PrEP’s effectiveness… (Click below to read more.)
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AHF & partners in Odessa recently conducted a testing event at Odessa University. This new INSTI rapid testing method gives test results in about a minute. During this testing event 135 students at Odessa University learned their HIV status.
Rome: An End to AIDS?

Omonigho Ufomata
Director, Global Advocacy and Policy
Like many of you, I was inspired by the results of the ground breaking HPTN 052 study that showed transmission of HIV can be reduced by up to 96% with early anti-retroviral treatment. The study gives us hope and concrete evidence that the epidemic can be reversed in this lifetime.

