Rapid rise in anti-HIV PrEP pills linked to drop in condom use

PrEP availability may play a part in men ’s complacency about the chances of becoming infected, study suggestsA rapid rise in the takeup of pills to prevent HIV infection in some parts of Australia has been accompanied by a steep drop in the numbers of men using condoms during sex with other men whether or not they are on the protective drugs, a major study has shown.Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has been hailed as a game-changer in the Aids epidemic, but the Australian experience suggests the availability of once-a-day pills that reliably prevent transmission of the virus may play a part in complacency about the chances of becoming infected.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Aids and HIV Society Health Australia news World news Medical research Science Source Type: news