HIV and AIDS cure news: Truvada still not the most effective prevention drug for women

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As patients around the world continue to hope and search for an effective and proven cure for HIV, a new study reveals that Truvada's effectiveness in men isn't reliable when it comes to women, meaning there is still not much development inside laboratories and entities trying to find a preventive drug.

According to Morning Ticker, the study, published by the University of North Carolina in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, women need more of the prevention drug compared to men. While men only need two doses in a week, women need a daily dose of Truvada to ensure protection from HIV, meaning there is more pressure laid out on women around the world.

On the other hand, Truvada is still the epitome of hope among those who want to keep themselves from acquiring the virus. The issue that most people find is Truvada's requirement to ensure its effectiveness — something that a lot of people don't really abide by. The drug needs to be taken as prescribed and may not be effective when not taken as ordered by the doctor.

A lot of experts believe that Truvada symbolizes the overall developments in finding a cure for HIV and AIDS. Although there are downsides to the drug, it does give people who take it seriously a chance to keep themselves safe from the disease.

A solid cure and more advanced treatment may still be years and years away, but some people in the field believe that the world is getting ever so closer to a cure. One of those people is Dr. Stuart Rennie, a professor at UNC. He said there is "currently unprecedented excitement surrounding the possibility of a cure for HIV."

The hype could also be pointed toward Hollywood star Charlie Sheen, who came out last year and confirmed that he is positive. He also said at that time that he will exhaust everything he has to help find a cure not only for himself but for others who unfortunately fell victim to the virus.

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