TNPSC Thervupettagam
December 27 , 2021 857 days 780 0
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the USA approved the world’s first injectable medication for reducing the risk of acquiring HIV.
  • Apretude is an injectable drug.
  • Its generic name is “cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension”.
  • The drug provides an alternative to daily pills for HIV prevention, like Truvada and Descovy.
  • These pills are effective up to 99% at preventing the sexual transmission of HIV.
  • However, it must be taken every day to be effective.

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