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Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir, an HIV-prevention drug, reduces risk by 96%

Gilead researchers say lenacapavir “has the potential to be one of the most impactful interventions” in the battle against HIV.

FDA Approves Generic Version of Truvada

The availability of a generic version likely means a lower cost of PrEP.

Wait, Truvada Isn't the Only PrEP?

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is a generic term — it applies to things like malaria drugs and such — but for HIV it's synonymous with Truvada. Turns out, it shouldn't be.

CDC Recommends Truvada for HIV Prevention

Federal health officials indicated a shift in the ongoing fight against HIV and AIDS when the CDC announced Wednesday new clinical guidelines that encourage the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.

FDA Advisers Endorse Truvada for HIV Prevention

It could soon be the first drug used in prevention.

How Truvada Helped Propel the Evolution of LGBT Health

The anniversary of PrEP's approval by the FDA ought to be remembered for how much has changed, and the potential for even greater change, says the CEO of Scruff.

Op-ed: Mom and Dad, I'm Taking Truvada

How a party prompted a man to evaluate his health — and how others talk about HIV.

'Truvada Whore' Stigma Endures -- Even Among Doctors

Despite the green light from the CDC and WHO, the stigma against using HIV prevention medication continues in both the LGBT and medical communities.

AOC Grills Gilead CEO on Truvada Cost: 'People Are Dying'

The congresswoman asked why the HIV prevention drug costs nearly $2,000 in the U.S. but only $8 in Australia.

Gilead Will Donate Truvada to 200,000 People Annually for 11 Years

The donation amounts to 2.4 million bottles each year -- but activists say it isn't enough.

Gilead Made $3 Billion Off Truvada Last Year

The U.S. government, which developed and patented the use of Truvada for PrEP, got nothing.