Gilead data lends insight into transforming HIV prevention landscape
Results suggest that the small molecule treatment could be an alternative to current medication that aims to prevent HIV infection and which require more frequent dosing.
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Results suggest that the small molecule treatment could be an alternative to current medication that aims to prevent HIV infection and which require more frequent dosing.
According to Gilead, the study is the first Phase III HIV prevention trial to demonstrate a zero-infection rate.
Under a new agreement, licenced manufacturers will be able to supply generic versions of ViiV’s long-acting cabotegravir HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication to developing nations.
The trial was stopped because the data suggested that injections of the long-acting antiretroviral drug cabotegravir (CAB LA) are highly effective for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in women.
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) does not significantly reduce mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus when taken during pregnancy and after delivery.
Clinical trial will compare three antiretroviral drug regimens...