6 May 2016 - Australians can now access HIV medication as a way of protecting themselves against HIV transmission.

The TGA has licensed HIV drug Truvada for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily course of medication for HIV negative people that drastically reduces the risks of transmission.

Michael Scott, executive director of the Queensland AIDS Council (QuAC), welcomed the move.

“In registering Truvada, the TGA has confirmed that PrEP is a safe and effective way of preventing HIV transmission through sex,” Scott said.

“It confirms what science and our community has held for a long time now.”

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