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Is the United States Ready for Event-Driven Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis?

Authors :
Cohen, Stephanie E
Kelley, Colleen F
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 7/15/2020, Vol. 71 Issue 2, p256-258. 3p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article focuses on the daily dosing of tenofovir-emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) is the only regimen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). It mentions that adherence to daily dosing and discontinuation of PrEP continue to be obstacles to achieving efficacy of PrEP for some populations. It also mentions that discontinuation of daily PrEP has been noted to be a risk factor for subsequent HIV seroconversion in several studies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
71
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
144525370
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciz806