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Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis vaccine can protect you even before a dog bite—here’s how

Rabies is a fatal viral disease that spreads to humans through the saliva of infected animals. It targets the central nervous system, and nearly 99 percent of human cases are linked to infected dogs.
JSTOR Daily

Recommendations for Increasing Physician Provision of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Implications for Medical Student Training

There is growing evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV acquisition. However, in the United States, approximately only 4% of people who could benefit from PrEP are currently ...
Newsweek

HIV Breakthrough as New Injection 89% More Effective Than PrEP

A brand new drug might be more effective at preventing HIV than current methods. Many people take daily oral antiretroviral medication—known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)—to protect themselves ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Need for PrEP Support Services Persists Among Latino MSM

Among Latino men who have sex with men (MSM), access to and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remain at suboptimal levels, despite this population of individuals having disproportionately high ...