Friday, July 28, 2017

PrEP in the Philippines

The Philippines has started a pilot project on PrEP or pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Around 200 healthy LGBT individuals (HIV negative) will participate in this two year long research.

PrEP if taken daily can reduce chances of HIV infection.

This is great news for the Philippines which has among the fastest HIV infection rate in the world.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/healthandwellness/619762/phl-tests-anti-hiv-drug-as-cases-hit-record-high