Extensive coverage on breakthrough PrEP results

Earlier this week, two large PrEP studies released results confirming that antiretrovirals (ARVs) can reduce the risk of HIV infection through sexual intercourse by 62-73% among heterosexual couples.

The mainstream media, news websites and independent bloggers have covered this extremely encouraging development extensively. The coverage has brought up important questions around financing and cost, prioritization, and translating clinical research to real-world use. 

Take a look at some of the stories, articles and blog posts across the globe:

CBS News (USA): "Clear evidence" that pills prevent HIV transmission in straight couples

Los Angeles Times (USA): Pills found to be highly effective in preventing HIV transmission

ABC News (USA): New Studies Show a Major Breakthrough in HIV Prevention

New York Times (USA): Two Studies Show Pills Can Prevent H.I.V. Infection

Voice of America (USA): One Pill a Day Helps Prevent HIV Infection

New Vision (Uganda): Drugs prevent HIV infection up to 73%

Daily Nation (Kenya): Daily dose of drug ‘lowers risk of HIV infection’

KBC News (Kenya): New HIV strategy unveiled in Kenya

Mail & Guardian (South Africa): Daily pill can prevent HIV infection

Reuters Africa: Once-daily AIDS pill can slash HIV infection risk

Times of India (India): Antiretroviral drugs reduce HIV risk

Indian Express (India): Once-daily AIDS pill can slash HIV infection

Financial Times (UK): HIV drug sharply cuts infection risk

The Guardian (UK): Daily pill can prevent HIV infection

The Independent (UK): Pills costing 15p are 'major breakthrough' in fighting Aids

Daily Mail (UK): HIV breakthough as scientists discover pill used to treat Aids can also 'prevent disease'

Associated Press: Drug stops HIV among hetero couples, not just gays

Bloomberg: Daily Dose of Gilead Drugs Cuts Heterosexual HIV Infection

AFP: HIV drugs boost prevention hopes

UN Dispatch: An HIV Game Changer

UNAIDS: UNAIDS and WHO hail new results showing that a once-daily pill for HIV-negative people can prevent them from acquiring HIV

POZ/Aidsmeds.com: PrEP Reduces HIV Risk in Two Major Studies

AIDS Beacon: Viread And Truvada May Be Effective At Preventing HIV Infection In Heterosexuals

New Scientist: One cheap pill protects healthy people from HIV

LGBTQ Nation: Inexpensive daily anti-HIV pill found to be effective as preventative measure

TIME – Healthland blog: Anti-HIV Drugs Help Prevent Infection in Heterosexuals

CNN – The Chart Blog: Taking meds before exposure cuts HIV risk for heterosexuals

Newshour.com – The Rundown Blog: Studies: HIV Meds Can Help Prevent New Infections

Fit Perez Blog (Hilton Perez): New Pill Could Prevent HIV

Humanosphere blog: Studies provide proof of powerful new HIV/AIDS prevention strategy

Science Now blog: Anti-HIV Pills Show Powerful Effect Against AIDS

NPR Shots Blog: Who Should Get Pills To Prevent HIV?

[Content that is linked from other sources is for informational purposes and should not construe a Mapping Pathways position.]