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The Skeptics Guide #992 - Jul 13 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Highly Effective Preventive Treatments for HIV

The hosts explore the latest study on preventive treatments for HIV, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs such as Travata, Discovii, and Apertude. They discuss the highly effective new drug lenacapavir, which boasts a 100% success rate in clinical trials and requires just two injections per year, offering potential benefits in user compliance and reduced stigma, particularly for high-risk populations like young women in South Africa.

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