A new drug, PrEP, has been developed to prevent HIV infection for high-risk populations, according to Benchmark Reporter.
Here are four takeaways:
1. Researchers evaluated more than 650 people who began using the drug during a 32-month period.
2. Findings show PrEP is effective in a high-risk population. Many users contracted a number of STDs during the study, but did not contract HIV.
3. The drug can reduce the risk of HIV infection by 92 percent if it is taken correctly.
4. The FDA approved PrEP in 2012 and recommends the drug to groups who engage in high-risk sexual practices.
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