All pre-exposure prophylaxis articles
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NewsNew guideline on pre-exposure and postexposure HIV prevention
Multiple pre-exposure (PrEP) and postexposure (PEP) treatments are now available to prevent HIV infection. An updated Canadian guideline contains 31 recommendations and 10 good practice statements to help clinicians and other health care professionals offer these options to patients.
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NewsStudy shows mucus contains molecules that block Salmonella infection
Researchers have identified mucins that defend against Salmonella and other bacteria that cause diarrhea. They now hope to mimic this defense system to create synthetic mucins that could help prevent or treat illness in soldiers or other people at risk of exposure to Salmonella.
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NewsTrial of rectal microbicide for HIV prevention begins in US
A clinical trial has launched to examine the safety and acceptability of a novel rectal HIV microbicide douche containing the antiretroviral drug tenofovir.
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NewsPenile HIV infection is effectively prevented by antiretroviral treatment
Researchers have developed a new approach for the detailed evaluation of HIV infection throughout the entire male genital tract.