HIV-PREVENTION DRUG TRUVADA APPROVED BY US.
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Jul 18, 2012
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US health regulators have for the first time approved a drug to prevent HIV infection.
Truvada can be used by those at high risk of infection and anyone who may engage in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners, said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Studies showed the drug reduced the risk of contracting HIV by up to 73%.
Some health workers and groups active in the HIV community opposed a green light for the once-daily pill.
