A recent Interesting Engineering article contained good news in the fight against the HIV epidemic. Last Monday, the FDA announced its approval of the first injectable medication for pre-exposure prevention (aka PrEP) against HIV. The drug is called Apretude, and it was developed by ViiV Healthcare, which is majority-owned by GlaxoSmithKline. It is comparable to other HIV prevention pills such as Truvada and Descovy, which reduce HIV transmission risk by 99% when taken daily.
FDA Approves First HIV Prevention Shot
The drug is intended to reduce the risk of HIV transmission via intercourse, and replace ingestible alternatives.
Dec 28, 2021
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