How to Use pre-exposure prophylaxis in a Sentence
pre-exposure prophylaxis
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And the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, a once-daily pill that reduces the risk of catching the virus, is low among Blacks, even though awareness of the drug is relatively high.
— Leon Stafford, ajc, 26 Feb. 2022 -
Grindr also encourages the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, a daily pill that protects against the virus.
— Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 26 Mar. 2018 -
Many people will soon be able to get pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for free through their health insurance plans.
— Sarah Jacob, SELF, 22 July 2021 -
As part of the study enrollment process, the researchers will educate volunteers on the benefits of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and urge them to take that drug in lieu of joining the study.
— Emily Baumgaertner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2019 -
The practice — called PrEP, short for pre-exposure prophylaxis — is safe and highly effective.
— Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 12 Feb. 2018 -
Most insurers cover the pill, also known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
— Washington Post, 11 July 2018 -
Almost all demographic groups reported increased use of the pill, called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
— Arman Azad, CNN, 11 July 2019 -
Known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, this practice represents a shift in the U.S. government’s strategy in controlling the outbreak.
— Alice Park, Time, 28 Sep. 2022 -
There also was a 21% national decline in prescriptions for pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
— Mike Stobbe, Star Tribune, 4 June 2021 -
This includes access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
— Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 10 Apr. 2019 -
Boulware allows that the right dose might still prevent the disease if administered before exposure—pre-exposure prophylaxis, for people who haven’t been around anyone who’s infected with Covid-19, but who might be later.
— Adam Rogers, Wired, 3 June 2020 -
The third use, pre-exposure prophylaxis, is the use of long-acting monoclonal antibodies and highly-active antiviral drugs for those under conditions of high risk of infection.
— William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022 -
This latest research compared the effectiveness of a pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP -- the daily oral medication Truvada -- with the cabotegravir injection every eight weeks.
— Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 7 July 2020 -
That treatment program called PrEP — or pre-exposure prophylaxis — involves getting high-risk people on medication before they are infected.
— James Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2019 -
But widespread use as either a treatment or a preventative measure (called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP) could fundamentally change care regimens—and perhaps reduce the stigma associated with the disease.
— Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2019 -
According to the Health Department, there are three options: monoclonal antibodies infusion therapies, oral antivirals and pre-exposure prophylaxis.
— Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2022
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