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FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug combo, monthly shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — U. S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace the daily pills now used to control infection with the AIDS virus. Thursday’s approval of the two-shot combo called Cabenuva is expected to make it easier for people to stay on track with their HIV medicines and to do so with more privacy. It’s a huge change from not long ago, when patients had to take multiple pills several times a day, carefully timed around meals.
IUD, implant contraception effective beyond FDA-approved use?
Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond their approved duration of use, according to a study. "This research is important because extended use of these devices will reduce cost to both the individual and insurer and improve convenience for women, who can delay removal and re-insertion," said the study's first author.
What You Need to Know Before Using the First FDA-Approved Birth Control App
Long-Acting Contraceptives Help Reduce Teen Pregnancy Rates, Study Finds
Teenage girls who are given access to long-acting contraceptives such as IUDs or hormonal implants at no cost are less likely to become pregnant, according to a study in the New England Journal of …
Long-Acting Birth Control in a Patch?
Researchers have developed a skin patch that might one day give women the ability to self-administer long-acting birth control.
How PrEP, the pill to prevent HIV, may be fueling a rise in other STDs
A recent review of studies found that some people on PrEP engage in more risky sex.
What are the most common side effects after getting the shot?
Common side effects are mild and include pain at the injection site and sometimes fatigue and muscle or body aches.
How long-acting ARV injectables work
Beatrice Nyagol says Injectable ARVs work more of the same as family planning in the body.
Did the FDA Really Just Approve the “Female Viagra”? Not So Fast.
When it comes to addressing sexual dysfunction, men have no shortage of options. For women, alas, there are none. True, there have been a few half-hear ...
The FDA Just Approved a Birth Control App. But Does It Really Work?
Hit What You Aim At: 4 Fundamental Marksmanship Tips
Four fundamental marksmanship tips to help you make your shot with every pull of the trigger!
7 ways Viagra changed how drugs are marketed
The inside story on a campaign for the ages, as told by the individuals who worked on it.
New methods needed for HIV prevention in women
Multipurpose prevention technologies that offer simultaneous protection against HIV and unintended pregnancy could help stem the spread of HIV.
Will Female Viagra Be An FDA Boner?
First of all, let me state that my conscience is perfectly clear:However, unlike yours truly, if you have an impure mind I suggest you take it up with Merriam-Webster.Having dispensed with that trivial distraction, can someone please explain to me what is going on below?
To PrEP or not to PrEP? HIV prevention pill sparks discussion
Health advocacy groups concerned about improper use of HIV preventive pill.
Nanofibers: A New Platform for Protecting Against HIV and Pregnancy?
In theory, it shouldn’t be too difficult to protect oneself against HIV and other STIs, as well as pregnancy. Condoms, after all, are very effective. But in practice, it’s not so simple. Many of the people at high risk for HIV, for instance, are women who don’t have much control over whether their partners wear …
Should a Birth Control Label Carry an HIV Risk Warning?
A group of scientists and researchers has petitioned the FDA to change the label of an injectable birth control method. Is the data there to warrant the ...
How Accessible Is PReP in America, Anyway?
Health experts offer differing views on how easy (and affordable) it is to obtain the HIV-preventative drug.
Panel recommends everyone at high risk of HIV be offered a prevention pill
If doctors adopt the recommendation, this could quickly expand insurance coverage for a pill that has been difficult for some people to access due to cost.
Untangling Why Young People Don’t Take PrEP
Awareness of the HIV prevention pills don’t match their use.
