Food and Drug Administration approves first HIV injection

United States: The United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the world’s first HIV injection, scientists are calling it a game-changer. According to the US Food and Drug Administration website, the purpose of the injectable treatment is to ensure a “pre-exposure HIV prevention”. It is hoped that the administration of the drug once every two months will allow ease in contrast to taking a pill daily.  According to a press release, the FDA has approved Apretude (injection) “for use in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kilograms (77 pounds) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV”. Insulting the Prophet of Islam is not freedom of expression: Vladimir Putin Customs arrests importer, court releases same on bail Prime Minister awards best-performing banks  Trade with China and other countries reduced: Afghanistan According to reports, at the beginning of this treatment, the drug is supposed to be administered twice to those affected within a gap of thirty days, after which 1 shot is to be administered once every two months. According to reports, the approval means that patients with HIV will no longer need to take pills such as Truvada and Descovy, which prevent … Continue reading Food and Drug Administration approves first HIV injection