Researchers suggest unconventional approach to control HIV epidemics

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 06:30 in Health & Medicine

(Medical Xpress) -- A new weapon has emerged to prevent HIV infection. Called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, it is a strategy of providing medications to at-risk people before they are exposed to the virus. Having shown great promise in recent phase 3 clinical trials, PrEP may soon be rolled out for public use.

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