StarstruckIllusion 53,565 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever injectable HIV prevention drug. In an announcement on 20 December, the FDA confirmed it has given the green light to the use of Apretude (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension) in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kilograms (77 pounds). The drug is administered with two initiation injections one month apart, with one following every two months thereafter. “Today’s approval adds an important tool in the effort to end the HIV epidemic by providing the first option to prevent HIV that does not involve taking a daily pill,” said Debra Birnkrant, M.D., director of the Division of Antivirals in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “This injection, given every two months, will be critical to addressing the HIV epidemic in the U.S., including helping high-risk individuals and certain groups where adherence to daily medication has been a major challenge or not a realistic option.” https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/life/first-ever-injectable-treatment-for-hiv-prevention-approved-by-fda/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-gaytimes&utm_content=later-23315706&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio This sounds sooo much more manageable… hope it really catches on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rj Barker 3,331 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Amazing, HIV treatment by injection starts here in April, it's the wrong type of antiviral for me but my partner has been talking to his doctor and he might be switching to injectable treatment when available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian 20,017 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 And this treatment is fully reimbursed in France since last week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling 31,680 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Injections so you can get injected Inject me baby, I'm a free bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,545 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, WheresMy911Alice said: Injections so you can get injected Inject me baby, I'm a free bit I'll let this slide 'cause it's great news Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingOnMe 7,280 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Science is so close to an HIV vaccine. Unreal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling 31,680 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, PartySick said: I'll let this slide 'cause it's great news My comment compared to some of the other garbage said on this site? Girl... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuffsAhoy 7,433 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 A lot of exciting vaccine news today We're truly living in the midst of a new Scientific Revolution You remind me that it's such a wonderful thing to love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 53,565 Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 28 minutes ago, Florian said: And this treatment is fully reimbursed in France since last week Damn. France doesn’t **** around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 8,391 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, PartySick said: I'll let this slide 'cause it's great news Ma'am there's a thread that needs your attention Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,545 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, Dennis said: Ma'am there's a thread that needs your attention Yeah I ain't touching that one @SamanthaC come discipline these kids Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkmanthaC 115,047 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, PartySick said: Yeah I ain't touching that one @SamanthaC come discipline these kids Why do y'all like to make sure I don't get bored here? she/her/hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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