Hum Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 A drug used to treat HIV-positive patients may offer gay and bisexual men some protection against contracting the virus, the authors of a new study say. Trials of the combination drug Truvada among nearly 2,500 men suggested it could reduce the chances of male-to-male HIV infection by 44%. Those using the drug regularly could further reduce the risk of infection, it was claimed. The study is published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Truvada is the trade name of a drug manufactured by the California-based company Gilead Sciences Inc which combines two antiretroviral drugs, used to treat Aids. But this new study looks at whether it could be used to prevent HIV infection in the first place. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted November 24, 2010 Supervisor Share Posted November 24, 2010 I suppose the church will be against this since it could be seen as encouraging risky behavior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 25, 2010 Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Trials of the combination drug Truvada among nearly 2,500 men suggested it could reduce the chances of male-to-male HIV infection by 44%. That helps but then there is the other 56% to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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