Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Human Immunodeficiency Virus

• Autores: Amanda D. Castel, Manya Magnus, Alan E. Greenberg
• Localización: Infectious disease clinics of North America, ISSN 0891-5520, Vol. 28, Nº. 4, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Updates in HIV and AIDS: Part II), págs. 563-583
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article presents an overview of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention. The authors describe the past animal and human research that has been conducted that informs our current understanding of PrEP; summarize ongoing research in the area, including describing new regimens and delivery mechanisms being studied for PrEP; and highlight key issues that must be addressed in order to implement and optimize the use of this HIV prevention tool.