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When you hear about HIV you might think of the AIDs epidemic during the 80s. But so much has changed since then, including the invention of a prevention drug called PrEP. So how does it work? And is it just for gay men? In this chat with Professor Andrew Grulich who’s the head of a HIV Epidemiology and Prevention program, we find out everything you need to know about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. SHOW NOTES: Professor Andrew Grulich - https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/andrew-grulich…
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The Hook Up
triplej · Society & Culture · English
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