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HIV infections can be prevented – why some people act to protect themselves, and others don’t

There are a variety of effective, user-centred HIV prevention options. They include oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEp (a daily pill that contains antiretroviral drugs), condoms, vaginal rings (which can be inserted and release drugs), and long-acting injectables. These are critical in the fight against HIV, but a person needs to decide to use them. It is this user decision process which is fundamental in understanding how to prevent new HIV infections.

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