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Truvada hailed as HIV wonder drug: why do you – or don't you – take it? Truvada hailed as HIV wonder drug: why do you – or don't you – take it?
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Truvada reduces the risk of HIV by 99%. To many, it’s the future of Aids prevention. Some urge all gay men to use it; some fear the side effects; some worry it’ll promote promiscuity; some highlight its value more broadly for drug users, sex workers and women. Truvada reduces the risk of HIV by 99%. To many, it’s the future of Aids prevention. Some fight for its widespread availability; some fear the side effects; some worry it’ll promote promiscuity; some highlight its value more broadly for drug users, sex workers and women.
This week, San Francisco city leaders urged its wider distribution there, prompting our reporter Amanda Holpuch to write this piece exploring the background to Truvada. In our video feature of Scott Jordan, we meet a 30-year survivor of HIV who, despite being able to live a productive life, takes 13 pills a day and is in constant pain. “I’ve never really looked sick,” he said, “but people don’t see what goes on behind the scenes.”This week, San Francisco city leaders urged its wider distribution there, prompting our reporter Amanda Holpuch to write this piece exploring the background to Truvada. In our video feature of Scott Jordan, we meet a 30-year survivor of HIV who, despite being able to live a productive life, takes 13 pills a day and is in constant pain. “I’ve never really looked sick,” he said, “but people don’t see what goes on behind the scenes.”
We’re looking to hear from sexually active Truvada candidates who have considered – or decided – whether or not to take the pill. What was your thought process? Which of these points of view, if any, resonate with you?We’re looking to hear from sexually active Truvada candidates who have considered – or decided – whether or not to take the pill. What was your thought process? Which of these points of view, if any, resonate with you?
Please fill out the form below, and we’ll publish some responses on the Guardian. We see this as the start of a conversation, and may follow up with more questions.Please fill out the form below, and we’ll publish some responses on the Guardian. We see this as the start of a conversation, and may follow up with more questions.