Drugs prevent HIV infection tested safe

FDA Approves HIV INFECTION PREVENT DRUG

Washington (ANTARA / Xinhua) - The Food and Drug Administration USA (FDA) on Monday approved Truvada, the first drug to be legalized to reduce the risk of HIV infection in people who are not infected but have the risk of getting the virus because of sexual intercourse with a partner who infected with HIV.
It medications to take daily pill made ​​by company Gilead Sciences in California, combining two drugs that block HIV reproduction.
Use of the drug should be coupled with safe sex to reduce the risk of infection.
"Truvada should not be used to prevent HIV infection by itself," said FDA official Dr.. Debra Birnkrant during a press conference.
FDA previously approved Truvada for use with other antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of adults and children over 12 years are infected with HIV.
FDA said people who take Truvada should undergo testing for the presence of HIV infection every three months so that treatment can be started immediately if infection occurs.
"Permission marks an important step in our battle against HIV," said FDA Commissioner Margaret scattering in a statement.
"Every year, about 50,000 adults and adolescents diagnosed with HIV infection .... Type treatments and new prevention methods are needed to combat the HIV epidemic in this country," he said. (Rr)