Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatment

April 17, 2024

Image of HIV infecting a cell

(New York Times) – A pill taken once a week. A shot administered at home once a month. Even a jab given at a clinic every six months. In the next five to 10 years, these options may be available to prevent or treat H.I.V. Instead of drugs that must be taken daily, scientists are closing in on longer-acting alternatives — perhaps even a future in which H.I.V. may require attention just twice a year, inconceivable in the darkest decades of the epidemic. (Read More)