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The research was conducted on 24,000 people taking it across England and the results have been described as “reassuring”, BBC reports.
Researchers have discovered that a drug which stops HIV from infecting the body is highly effective, a study has confirmed.
The drug it was gathered proved to be a highly effective “real-world” preventative treatment.
The research was conducted on 24,000 people taking it across England and the results have been described as “reassuring”, BBC reports.
Thousands of people are already taking PrEP through sexual health clinics.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which led the PrEP Impact Trial with the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, said it was the largest ever real-world study of its kind. It was carried out at 157 sexual health clinics across England between October 2017 and July 2020.
The study found use of PrEP, also known as pre-exposure prophylaxis. reduced the chances of getting HIV by around 86% when used in everyday life – taking into account inconsistent or incorrect use. Clinical trials suggested the medication is 99% effective.
