THIS IS HUGE! An HIV PrEP drug candidate in the form of a ONCE-yearly intramuscular injection has been shown to BLOCK HIV infections AND participants achieved AND maintained protection ABOVE the 95% efficacy threshold for UP TO 56 WEEKS. Phase III trials are scheduled for later this year! 🧪🧵⬇️
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Summary: Yes, it's really *that* good.
But... at $40k/yr, it's not going to move the needle in the developing world, or for uninsured.
https://www.someweekendreading.blog/hiv-prev-news/
I refuse to die until Chise reports an effective vaccine and prophylactic.
• https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/vaccine-efficacy-effectiveness-and-protection
In this case here, we had two groups, with two different proposed
thank you
oh and also, Ketchup is gonna distribute that formerly shelved coyote movie we've been begging about
• https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00405-2/abstract
You can read my thread on the PURPOSE 2 trial evaluating Gilead’s TWICE-YEARLY, subcutaneous Lenacapavir study here:
• https://bsky.app/profile/sailorrooscout.bsky.social/post/3lc6l2zl2ns2h
Today, we will discuss the ONCE-YEARLY results.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balm_of_Gilead
I really like how you explain these advancements. I always hear them first from you, thank you.
Continuing to take PrEP pills while having HIV can lead to resistance, which is Very Bad.
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But yeah I bet if you took it daily it would go away pretty quick.
But
WHY THE DUMB CAPS at the start every time?
Got it?
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Chise - THIS IS HUGE! We made a drug that regrows teeth and prevents cancer. And YES, it has been peer reviewed