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>PrEP is for hiv negative people. It's a rather academic distinction given that it's the same drugs in either case. Definitionally, it's PrEP only if those dru
by foldr 7y ago
>PrEP is for hiv negative people.
It's a rather academic distinction given that it's the same drugs in either case. Definitionally, it's PrEP only if those drugs are being taken as a preventative measure.
- jt0 7y agoThis is an actual distinction. At present PrEP only means Truvada. Truvada is not effective alone for treating HIV. It would be taken in combination with another drug. Also, There's a newer alternative to Truvada that is preferred/less toxic for HIV treatment, but is not yet approved for PrEP. To be clear there are many more drugs used for HIV treatment that are not used for PrEP.
- ingenium 7y agoDescovy was approved for PrEP about 2 month ago. At least in the US.