Pill preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), otherwise known as Truvada, prevents HIV infection. A recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases showed that Truvada can help ward off HIV infection when engaging in unprotected sex or exposed from injection drug use. Here are 5 things to know about the drug; Truvada prevented HIV infection in all 657... Read More

hiv, infection, PrEP, STI, Truvada

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Study: Pill to prevent HIV produces some results

by Chi Ibe The findings of three major studies in Africa recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, show different results as trials examining the use of anti-retroviral drugs in healthy heterosexuals as a way to prevent HIV were conducted. The research has raised many questions about which groups would likely benefit and... Read More

hiv, PrEP, prevention

May 24, 2012

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Shocking: Less than 35% of married men in Nigeria use condoms with prostitutes – Study

by Seyi Lawal A recent study conducted by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS have revealed some rather distressing findings that show that only 30.5 per cent of married men who engage in “penetrative sex” with prostitutes use condoms. The study which is reported in the Punch shows that out of the 1,396 and... Read More

AIDS, condoms, PreExposureProphylaxis, PrEP, prostitutes