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PrEP Prevents HIV, but Partner Reactions May Hinder Its Use
Original: Medicine Called PrEP Can Prevent HIV, but Partner Reactions Might Stand in the Way
Rutgers University researchers highlight that PrEP, a medication highly effective at preventing HIV, may be underused because people fear how their sexual partners will react to them taking it. The findings point to relationship dynamics and stigma as barriers to HIV prevention, alongside access and awareness, and suggest prevention efforts should address partner communication, not just the medication itself.
Why now: New Rutgers research draws attention to social barriers limiting uptake of an effective HIV prevention drug.
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- Medicine Called PrEP Can Prevent HIV, but Partner Reactions Might Stand in the Way · Rutgers University
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