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Texas Judge Says ACA Cannot Require Coverage for PrEP

U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor made the ruling Wednesday about Truvada and Descovy

Tenofovir preexposure prophylaxis therapy does not appear to be associated with clinically significant declines in bone mineral density in the short term

Minor Changes in BMD Seen With Tenofovir PrEP in Short Term

Those at high risk for fracture who plan prolonged PrEP use may wish to consider alternative strategies
A generic version of the HIV preexposure prophylaxis drug Truvada will be available in the United States by September 2020

Generic Version of Truvada Available in U.S. by Sept. 2020

Activists have been urging Gilead to make the generic drug more widely available
For gay and bisexual men

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Linked to Drop in Condom Use

Findings among gay and bisexual men in Melbourne and Sydney from 2013 to 2017
The first generic version of the HIV drug Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Generic Version of HIV Drug Truvada

Approved for treatment of HIV-1, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, and for PrEP
In a letter to the editor published in the Feb. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Patient Infected With HIV Despite Long-Term Adherence to PrEP

43-year-old man infected with strain of HIV that has become resistant to Truvada
New research suggests that men at high risk for HIV can benefit from pre-exposure prophylaxis taken before and after sex instead of every day. The study was published online Dec. 1 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with World AIDS Day.

PrEP for Men at High Risk for HIV May Be Taken on Demand

Research suggests medication still works when taken before and after sex, instead of daily
Too few Americans who are at risk for HIV infection are taking Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) -- a daily pill that could protect them against the virus

CDC: PrEP Rx Needs to Increase for Optimal HIV Prevention

Medication can prevent infection with the virus in people at high risk
Real-world application of pre-exposure prophylaxis medications appears to be effective for the prevention of HIV

Preventive HIV Treatment Shown Effective at Health Clinics

But uptake of PrEP lower among blacks