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The long shot: Building behavioural science into HIV prevention

Lenacapavir (LEN) has arrived in South Africa, and this injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) marks a major ...
Health Affairs

Estimating The Impact Of Out-Of-Pocket Cost Changes On Abandonment Of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for preventing HIV. Several different developments in the US either threaten to increase or promise to decrease PrEP out-of-pocket costs ...
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Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis vaccine can protect you even before a dog bite—here’s how

Rabies is a fatal viral disease that spreads to humans through the saliva of infected animals. It targets the central nervous system, and nearly 99 percent of human cases are linked to infected dogs.
Nature

Occupational exposure to HIV and utilization of post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare workers at St. Peter’s specialized hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Healthcare workers are susceptible to blood borne pathogens, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Occupational exposure to HIV infection among healthcare workers is becoming a global public ...