| Literature DB >> 21493945 |
Arleen A Leibowitz1, Karen Byrnes Parker, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus.
Abstract
Orally administered preexposure prophylaxis is an innovative and controversial HIV prevention strategy involving the regular use of antiretroviral medications by uninfected individuals. Antiretroviral medications protect against potential HIV infection by reducing susceptibility to the virus. Recent clinical trial results indicate that preexposure prophylaxis can be safe and efficacious for men who have sexual intercourse with men, yet there remain policy considerations surrounding costs, opportunity costs, and ethical issues that must be addressed before broad implementation in the United States.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21493945 PMCID: PMC3093264 DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2010.300066
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Public Health ISSN: 0090-0036 Impact factor: 9.308