PrEP stands for Pre Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP is an antiretroviral medication that is taken by HIV negative people to prevent HIV infection. Studies from around the world have shown that if taken daily, PrEP works. PrEP is a very effective HIV prevention tool. It is an exciting medical advancement for anyone who might be at […]
Study Shows PrEP Works Effectively On Demand. PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) is the use of anti-retroviral drugs taken by HIV negative people to prevent transmission of HIV. When a person without HIV takes it, it can prevent them getting HIV. In Australia it is mainly used by men having high risk sex with other men (eg without condoms, […]
There’s a lot of news coming out of the big international conference on retroviruses and opportunistic infections in the US this week: CROI 2015., which you can follow if you are on Twitter at #CROI2015 or you can go to AIDSmap for news items about the conference. The highlights so far include results from two trials which […]
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP is a way for people who do not have HIV but who might be at risk of getting it (through sex, injecting drugs, workplace accidents etc) to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day.
Many women living with HIV have concerns about whether or not to breastfeed. Some women feel pressure to breastfeed from families and the community. Others just want to know the facts so that they and their doctor can make an informed decision. If you are living with HIV, and are pregnant or thinking about becoming […]
