Gov. Gavin Newsom said pre-exposure and post-exposure drugs have "transformed our fight against HIV and AIDS."
California will soon allow residents to access HIV prevention drugs without a prescription, a move hailed by advocates who say the medications will dramatically lower the spread of infection.
PrEP, sold under the brand name Truvada, is a daily pill that can dramatically reduce HIV infections. PEP is a monthlong course of drugs begun within 72 hours after potential exposure to the virus that can prevent a person from becoming infected. “The HIV epidemic is still a pressing issue today — especially for LGBTQ people of color and folks in rural communities,” Rick Zbur, executive director of Equality California, said in a statement. “But with Governor Newsom’s signature, SB 159 is a giant step forward in getting to zero transmissions, zero deaths and zero stigma.”
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HIV prevention drugs will be available without a prescription in CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow HIV prevention drugs PrEP and PEP to be sold without a prescription.
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California OKs pharmacists to dispense HIV prevention medsPharmacists in California will be able to dispense HIV prevention pills to patients without a doctor's prescription after Gov. Newsom signed legislation that supporters say will greatly reduce the spread of infection.
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