PrEP approved for use in adolescents!
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PrEP approved for use in adolescents!


In May, the Food and Drug Administration expanded the age for which PrEP is approved. This means that PrEP is now available to individuals age 15 and older. For more information, please reference the following announcement from Gilead, the manufacturer of Truvada:

https://www.gilead.com/news/press-releases/2018/5/us-food-and-drug-administration-approves-expanded-indication-for-truvada-emtricitabine-and-tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate-for-reducing-the-risk-of-acquiring-hiv1-in-adolescents

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