Category: HIV & PrEP

What is Truvada?
HIV & PrEP

What is Truvada?

Truvada is a medication used to prevent and treat HIV. It is a combination of two drugs: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. It works by blocking HIV from replicating, helping protect the immune system. Truvada is widely known as a PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) medication, which means it allows people who are at high risk to […]

Biktarvy: A One-Pill Regimen for HIV Treatment
HIV & PrEP

Biktarvy: A One-Pill Regimen for HIV Treatment

HIV treatment has seen significant advancements over the past few decades. HIV/AIDS was first recognized in the early 1980s. At that time, the medical community faced an extraordinary challenge. No effective treatments were available. Early approaches were limited to supportive care and symptomatic treatment.  These offered little hope for long-term survival. In 1996, highly active […]