Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection as a Public Health Tool

The efficacy of pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP, with antiviral agents for prevention of HIV infection has been demonstrated in multiple randomized controlled trials and demonstration projects. These trials have studied prevention at the individual level. The effectiveness of PrEP as a public health...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Beyrer, Chris, McCormack, Sheena, Grulich, Andrew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2022
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Commentary
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9341191/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35902085
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jme.2022.31
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Sumario:The efficacy of pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP, with antiviral agents for prevention of HIV infection has been demonstrated in multiple randomized controlled trials and demonstration projects. These trials have studied prevention at the individual level. The effectiveness of PrEP as a public health intervention to reduce HIV incidence at community and population levels is being actively evaluated but is less well described. In reviewing the available data on PrEP as a public health intervention, three significant examples have demonstrated success, and all have been among communities of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM).

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