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"US approves first pill to help prevent HIV"

Source: Herald Sun

Published: 17 Jul 2012

Category: Pharmaceutical

Rating: (2½ stars)

Keywords: hiv truvada aids

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THE US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection, a milestone in the 30-year battle against the virus that causes AIDS.

The original article can be found at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/us-approves-first-pill-to-help-prevent-hiv/story-e6frf7k6-1226427670440

how did it rate? (more information)

Criteria	Rating
Total Score	4 of 9
Novelty of Treatment	Satisfactory (?)
Availability of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Treatment Options	Satisfactory (?)
Disease Mongering	Satisfactory (?)
Evidence	Not Satisfactory (?)
Quantification of Benefits of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Harms of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Costs of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Sources of Information	Satisfactory (?)
Relies on Press Release	Not Applicable

what we said (Hover the mouse cursor over underlined words for more info)

Readers at risk of contracting HIV would find this story interesting, but would be frustrated at its lack of information about the drug's availability in Australia, cost and side effects.

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