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Published on: March 30, 2014
HIV preexposure prophylaxis for adolescents and young adults
Emily Allen1, Allegra Gordon, Douglas Krakower
1aDivision of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School bFenway Health, The Fenway Institute cDivision of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School dDivision of STD Prevention and HIV/AIDS Surveillance, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Jamaica Plain eSection of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
The review describes the evidence for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with daily combined tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine for adolescents and young adults. Current recommendations are described, as are the unique medical, socioeconomic, and legal considerations regarding the use of PrEP for youth.
Recent Findings:
PrEP with daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-emtricitabine has been shown to help prevent new HIV infection among adults at substantial risk. Evidence suggests a protective benefit of PrEP for youth at risk for HIV, although low adherence is emerging as a barrier to effective use.
Summary:
Effective use of antiretrovirals for PrEP represents a seminal development in HIV prevention efforts. Improving access and adherence to PrEP for youth has the potential to substantially reduce the incidence of HIV in this population.
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