More than a third of people at risk of HIV infection are now protected with the medication, which is more than 90% effective, according to the CDC
Use of a daily pill to prevent HIV infection rose almost 500% from 2014 to 2017, according to new research published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. .
Fewer than 40% of Americans have been tested for HIVAlmost all demographic groups reported increased use of the pill, called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. But use remained low in black, Hispanic and Latino men who have sex with men. Those groups are at particular risk for HIV infection, according to the CDC, and accounted for about 40% of all HIV infections in 2017, the last year for which data is available.
For people with access to the drug, it is well-tolerated and effective, with no serious side effects. Some report nausea, according to the CDC, but that generally subsides over time. Those who take the drug have to check in with a doctor every three months for blood tests, and doctors recommend that people continue using condoms to prevent other sexually transmitted infections.CNN's Jen Christensen contributed to this report.
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