TGA recently approved importation and supply of overseas-registered tablets to help ease the shortageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is experiencing a shortage of an important HIV prevention medication and sexual health organisations are urging those who rely on it to plan ahead so they don’t run out.Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is an antiretroviral drug taken by people at high risk of HIV infection, which if used every day has an efficacy of rate of 99% among gay and bisexual men. It became available on the PBS in 2018 and has been hailed a “game-changer” at preventing HIV transmission.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/04/australia-prep-hiv-prevention-drug-shortage-tga
Author : Natasha May
Publish date : 2024-09-04 04:18:21
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Australia running low on HIV-prevention drug PrEP as experts warn users to plan ahead
