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Adonis
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CDC backs anti HIV pill Truvada
The CDC has approved a pill called Truvada which is apparently 99% effective in preventing the transmission of HIV.
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/scie...7LO/story.html
Maiko
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Post #2
This is great.
Poe Dameron
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This is amazing news
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The drug costs $13,000 a year, and most insurers already cover it.
Even better
MusicTalker
Member Since: 2/16/2010
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Post #4
This is huge.
aphdkd
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Post #5
$13,000 a year? Lol bye
Jameson Teqkilla
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Great to hear. I've started taking it myself. I practice safe sex, but I figure another layer of protection couldn't hurt.
Jameson Teqkilla
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aphdkd
$13,000 a year? Lol bye
I pay $17 a month under my insurance.
EdgeOfAddiction
Member Since: 11/23/2011
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Post #8
They're only now just backing this up? I know so many gays already on this pill.
Just in time for Fire Island.
Thomasuxx
Member Since: 5/12/2012
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Post #9
Oh that's great. So it's just prevention and no cure right?
Lights and Waves
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Post #10
I know Gays on this but you have to take it everyday. No thanks, I just keep it classy.
Chrome
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aphdkd
$13,000 a year? Lol bye
A lot of common ilnesses have their meds go for about 10k+ a year. This isn't surprising, tbh.
Jimmy.
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Post #12
Great news.
mig123
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Yass!! I could now have unsafe sex!!!
Lol...j/k
Sloane
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Post #14
Great news
Brando
Member Since: 8/3/2012
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Post #15
Pretty sure it's already "backed" in UK and you can get it free if your partner is positive.
Αnt
Member Since: 11/8/2011
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mig123
Yass!! I could now have unsafe sex!!!
Lol...j/k
You weren't kidding.
Latinazza
Member Since: 9/1/2013
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Post #17
Good news. Finally they have been convinced by all the evidence showing that PrEP actually helps to prevent the spread of this virus.
Okami
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mig123
Yass!! I could now have unsafe sex!!!
Lol...j/k
You weren't kidding.
WFL
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mig123
Yass!! I could now have unsafe sex!!!
Lol...j/k
You can still can get herpes which is worse than HIV
Gee
Member Since: 8/19/2013
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WFL
You can still can get herpes which is worse than HIV
Say that to someone with HIV.
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