PREVENTIVE HIV ORAL MEDICINE

HIV is one of the scariest virus out there at the moment since it can lead to AIDS, which is as of the moment incurable. HIV is a sexually transmitted disease which is found in the blood, semen, vaginal fluid and even the breast milk of patients. In most cases HIV can be prevented with the use of contraceptives such as the condom which blocks direct contact between the male and female reproductive organs. The problem with condoms is that one not all couples use these since it is perceived to decrease the pleasure of intercourse, and second it is not applicable to all types of sexual interactions that may also lead to HIV. Truvada is an oral medicine which has shown to prevent HIV among two healthy partners. In a study with an uninfected and an HIV positive couple, it was found that the medicine reduced the risk of acquiring HIV by 42-75%. This oral drug may be a better alternative to standard preventive HIV methods.