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The rollout of a drug to help reduce the chance of HIV transmission in Scotland has been praised (Chris Jackson/PA)
Described as a potential “game-changer in Scotland’s drive to eliminate HIV”, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) can be prescribed free-of-charge to those who have a very-high risk of becoming infected with HIV.
The number of prescriptions of the drug exceeded the expectations of NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), who revealed that 99% of those accessing it were men who have sex with other men. Read More