Brazil begins PrEP roll-out on World AIDS Day
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Brazil’s HIV epidemic is focused among MSM and transgender women. In responding to HIV, Brazil has long been recognized for its innovative response to the HIV epidemic.
PrEP will help to keep Brazil and our region in line with the world’s most advanced global responses to HIV – and we feel confident that it will have a positive impact on reducing new infections,” said Dr Adele Benzaken, Director of the Department of STI, HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis within Brazil’s Ministry of Health.
The Brazilian programme aims to offer PrEP to 54 000 people within the next 5 years. Although the oral antiretroviral formulation will be initially the originator product during the first year, generic medicines may potentially become available, as they could be less expensive.
https://www.who.int/hiv/mediacentre/...razil-prep/en/