PrEP: Queensland AIDS Council pushes for HIV prevention drug trials expansion to stop spread by 2020
9 years, 1 month ago

PrEP: Queensland AIDS Council pushes for HIV prevention drug trials expansion to stop spread by 2020

ABC  

The push for the wider availability of the HIV prevention drug PrEP, to reach a target of zero new HIV transmissions by 2020, is building strength in Queensland. Key points: PrEP trials approved in NSW, Victoria, as Queensland AIDS Council pushes for wider trials Not TGA approved, but accessible via specialists at $140 for three-month supply Qld Health Minister 'not ruling out' expanding trials A trial of 3,700 people in New South Wales was announced on World Aids Day in December, and last week a similar trial of 2,600 people was announced in Victoria. QuAC executive director Michael Scott said while some men were importing PrEP, until the numbers accessing PrEP reached a critical mass, the benefits of the drug may not be realised. "Our Government recognises the valuable role PrEP can play in strengthening our chance of further reducing the number of new HIV cases we see in Queensland," Mr Dick said "But the best way for PrEP to become widely available and accessible to those who need it is through its approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme."

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Inside the dark world of bug chasing: Moment gay man, 53, on a mission to get HIV reveals he 'liked it' when a man he'd slept with texted him to reveal he had AIDS
1 year ago

Inside the dark world of bug chasing: Moment gay man, 53, on a mission to get HIV reveals he 'liked it' when a man he'd slept with texted him to reveal he had AIDS

Daily Mail  

A controversial sexual fetish where people actively seek to contract HIV has been explored in a Channel 4 documentary. It’s a Sin actor Nathaniel J Hall, from Manchester, investigated the world of 'bug chasing' and spoke to a 'chaser', a man who doesn’t take PrEP – medication which prevents HIV from getting into the body – in his mission to …

Prevent Yourself From Getting HIV With These Tips
2 years, 10 months ago

Prevent Yourself From Getting HIV With These Tips

News 18  

Talking about sex is no more a taboo. If your partner is HIV positive, then also protected sex is safe and can prevent you from contracting the disease. One should always have one on one conversations with their partner about HIV, sexual diseases, and other sex education topics. Reduce sexual partnersIn case you have multiple sex partners, then your risk …

PrEP a good preventative against HIV, despite one infection in Dutch test
5 years, 2 months ago

PrEP a good preventative against HIV, despite one infection in Dutch test

NL Times  

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HIV-negative people who are at risk of an infection should take PrEP, experts say
5 years, 9 months ago

HIV-negative people who are at risk of an infection should take PrEP, experts say

CNN  

CNN — A simple pill taken every day, known as “pre-exposure prophylaxis” or PrEP, can help prevent an infection with HIV. Doctors should offer PrEP to people at high risk of acquiring HIV, according to a new US Preventive Services Task Force statement published Tuesday. New initiative to reduce HIV infections Currently, about 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV, …

We know exactly how to prevent HIV, yet people are still dying of Aids because of our privileged complacency
6 years, 3 months ago

We know exactly how to prevent HIV, yet people are still dying of Aids because of our privileged complacency

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In England rates of HIV have …

Truvada: The HIV prevention drug causing an epidemic of stigma
6 years, 3 months ago

Truvada: The HIV prevention drug causing an epidemic of stigma

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the CDC, taking the pill consistently and …

'Why I signed up to trial the HIV prevention pill PrEP'
6 years, 3 months ago

'Why I signed up to trial the HIV prevention pill PrEP'

The Independent  

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PrEP can ‘significantly’ reduce HIV rates across populations, study says
6 years, 5 months ago

PrEP can ‘significantly’ reduce HIV rates across populations, study says

CNN  

Story highlights There was a 25% decline in HIV diagnoses in a group of high-risk Australian men taking PrEP for one year Herd immunity has led to fewer people becoming infected overall, researcher says CNN — HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, the use of drugs to prevent HIV infection, among men who have sex with men can significantly reduce new …

Prescribe HIV prevention pill to risk groups, Dutch Health Council advises
7 years ago

Prescribe HIV prevention pill to risk groups, Dutch Health Council advises

NL Times  

The Dutch Health Council wants the government to make HIV prevention pill Prep available to population groups that are at higher risk of being infected by the virus, such as homosexual men. According to the Health Council, the pill is medically- and cost effective and should be considered "essential care" for high risk groups, NOS reports. A number of organizations, …

Some Gay Men on PrEP May Stop Using Condoms. Does It Matter?
7 years, 11 months ago

Some Gay Men on PrEP May Stop Using Condoms. Does It Matter?

Slate  

When I talk to my adolescent patients about sex and sexuality, there’s a line I usually include in my patter. Their guide specifically notes “People on PrEP may be less likely to use condoms, perceiving other STIs/STDs as easily cured despite the troubling rise of drug resistant gonorrhea.” “PrEP” is short for pre-exposure prophylaxis. However, we also have patients on …

HIV wonder drug 'pre-exposure prophylaxis' is given the green light
8 years, 7 months ago

HIV wonder drug 'pre-exposure prophylaxis' is given the green light

Daily Mail  

A leading Aids charity has won a High Court battle over whether a preventative treatment for HIV should be funded by the NHS. PrEP has been called a 'game-changer' by campaigners as when taken consistently, it has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by more than 90 per cent Matthew Terrell, writer and gay activist told Huffington …

PrEP: HIV drug trials expanding to 2,000 men in Queensland after 'brave' government decision
8 years, 11 months ago

PrEP: HIV drug trials expanding to 2,000 men in Queensland after 'brave' government decision

ABC  

A groundbreaking new drug tipped to stop the spread of HIV within just a few years will be available to more than 2,000 Queensland men under a $6 million trial program. Queensland Aids Council has labelled Health Minister Cameron Dick's announcement as a "brave" step towards normalising the use of PrEP as a preventative tool and reducing engrained fears within …

PrEP: Queensland Aids Council, HIV Foundation, Queensland Government unite to increase access to HIV prevention drug
9 years, 1 month ago

PrEP: Queensland Aids Council, HIV Foundation, Queensland Government unite to increase access to HIV prevention drug

ABC  

Queensland is set to boost Australia's campaign to end the spread of new HIV transmissions by 2020, by expanding trials of the currently unapproved HIV prevention drug, PrEP. Key points: Qld Government commits to expanding HIV prevention drug trials 150 men in Queensland currently trialling the unapproved drug called PrEP Australia-wide goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2020 Queensland …

World Aids Day: After 30 years, the myths and stigma remain - but things can change
9 years, 3 months ago

World Aids Day: After 30 years, the myths and stigma remain - but things can change

The Independent  

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Landmark HIV trial aims to 'virtually eliminate' transmissions in NSW by 2020
9 years, 3 months ago

Landmark HIV trial aims to 'virtually eliminate' transmissions in NSW by 2020

ABC  

Thousands of people are set to trial a daily HIV-prevention pill as part of a strategy to stop transmissions of the disease in New South Wales by 2020. The trial, led by the University of New South Wales' Kirby Institute, involves high-risk, mostly gay and bisexual men across a statewide network of public sexual health clinics and selected GP practices. …

PrEP HIV prevention: Unapproved drug made available with doctors' prescription in Victoria
9 years, 3 months ago

PrEP HIV prevention: Unapproved drug made available with doctors' prescription in Victoria

ABC  

Doctors in Victoria will be able to prescribe the HIV prevention drug PrEP under new changes announced by the State Government. "We're certainly all on the pathway to PrEP becoming a normalised part of HIV prevention and what the Government today is doing is we are fast-tracking a group of specially trained doctors' ability to prescribe it while those processes …

Promising results in trial of HIV pill PrEP among Australian gay community
9 years, 6 months ago

Promising results in trial of HIV pill PrEP among Australian gay community

ABC  

A new pill designed to block HIV infections is being described as a "game changer" by some of the 450 gay men taking part in the Australian trials of the drug. Dr Grant has conducted PrEP trials in San Francisco and said the pill was having a dramatic impact on reducing HIV infections there. "People started using it in the …

Why we need PrEP: Four gay men share their views on the HIV prevention drug
9 years, 7 months ago

Why we need PrEP: Four gay men share their views on the HIV prevention drug

The Independent  

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Why The HIV Prevention Drug, PrEP, Remains So Divisive Among The LGBT Community
9 years, 9 months ago

Why The HIV Prevention Drug, PrEP, Remains So Divisive Among The LGBT Community

Huff Post  

Many in the gay community have been divided on the HIV/AIDS prevention drug Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, since it was first introduced in 2012. This week, Black AIDS Institute President Phill Wilson and Gawker's Rich Juzwiak sat down to discuss the controversies surrounding the use surrounding PrEP. During the interview, Juzwiak suggested that many of the concerns were based on …

PrEP: The blue pill being used to prevent HIV
9 years, 10 months ago

PrEP: The blue pill being used to prevent HIV

ABC  

Five perspectives on the drug awaiting approval in Australia Australia recently set itself an ambitious goal: put a stop to new cases of HIV by 2020. PrEP, manufactured by Gilead and marketed as Truvada, is not yet approved for preventative use in Australia so many gay men are forced to come up with creative ways of obtaining the drug. The …

New studies on HIV treatment as prevention
12 years, 11 months ago

New studies on HIV treatment as prevention

China Daily  

Recent studies have shown that antiretroviral drugs can be used not only to treat HIV, but also to prevent infection in the first place. Now, the western US state of California is launching new studies to determine PrEP's effectiveness beyond clinical trials and out in the real world. Daily dose However, Warren said pre-exposure prophylaxis is only effective if people …

News break: Pre-exposure prevention of HIV works. But.
14 years, 4 months ago

News break: Pre-exposure prevention of HIV works. But.

Wired  

* *There's huge news today in the results of a major drug trial for HIV prevention, but the news comes balanced with significant cautions and caveats. For the first time, researchers have shown that if men who are not infected with HIV take routine doses of AIDS treatment drugs, they can markedly reduce their risk of becoming infected. Writing in …

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