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Doxycycline after unprotected sex may reduce risk of infection

March 17, 2024March 24, 2024Arsen Mayer

A single dose of an antibiotic called doxycycline taken after sex reduces the chances of developing an infection by half, according to a new study published in the United States and presented at the viral diseases conference in Denver, Colorado. This method reduces the high rate of infection of sexually transmitted diseases, including the sexually […]

PrEP no more: Will there be a vaccine for HIV/AIDS?

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024Arsen Mayer

Further progress has been recorded in the fight against AIDS. GSK reported that it had completed its phase one trial of a new drug to prevent HIV infection, which will be given as part of the PrEP protocol, and may replace the need to take pills on a daily basis. About 9,000 HIV carriers live […]