Antiretroviral Preexposure Prophylaxis: Opportunities and Challenges for Primary Care Physicians

Mayer et al talks about antiretroviral preexposure prophylaxis which is tailored for individuals who have a recurring risk of being infected with HIV. Taking tenofovir daily, with or without emtricitabine, was shown to be protective in trials involving heterosexual HIV-discordant African couples, me...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2016-03, Vol.315 (9), p.867-868
Main Authors: Mayer, Kenneth H, Krakower, Douglas S, Boswell, Stephen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Anti-HIV Agents - administration & dosage
Antiretroviral drugs
Condoms
Disease prevention
Female
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV Infections - transmission
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence
Physicians
Physicians, Primary Care
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis - trends
Primary Health Care
Safe Sex
Sex Factors
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Summary:Mayer et al talks about antiretroviral preexposure prophylaxis which is tailored for individuals who have a recurring risk of being infected with HIV. Taking tenofovir daily, with or without emtricitabine, was shown to be protective in trials involving heterosexual HIV-discordant African couples, men who have sex with men, transgender women, and injecting drug users.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2016.0318