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The article states, "...abotegravir – a component of Cabenuva – was 89% more effective in preventing infection among women than Truvada" That 89% when was com
by Grazester 6y ago
The article states,
"...abotegravir – a component of Cabenuva – was 89% more effective in preventing infection among women than Truvada"
That 89% when was compared to Truvada.
Do healthcare workers actively take Prep or is it administered within the 72 hour period after exposure?
Prep from what I understand can be hard on the body's organs and you will need to do a kidney function test every few months when on it
- dougmwne 6y agoTruvada is commonly taken proactively by sexually active people in high risk categories. It is true that it has side effects, so the risk of those needs to be balanced against the risk of HIV exposure.
- Grazester 6y agoYes I do know it is take by high risk sexually active people. But I was wondering about health workers themselves and in what health field exactly.
- blithedale 6y agoTruvada is PREP. PRE exposure prophylaxis. PEP =/= PREP. PEP is after the fact treatment, there's more than just Truvada in that protocol. PEP is typically much harder on the body than PREP. Most every gay man I know takes PREP with few or no side effects.
- vsef 6y agoThe side effects are of the type where a small group of users will experience changes in kidney function, and you have to check for it, but the vast majority won't. The side effect profile for most people is very low.