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by jt0 2413 days ago
This is an actual distinction. At present PrEP only means Truvada. Truvada is not effective alone for treating HIV. It would be taken in combination with another drug. Also, There's a newer alternative to Truvada that is preferred/less toxic for HIV treatment, but is not yet approved for PrEP. To be clear there are many more drugs used for HIV treatment that are not used for PrEP.
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Descovy was approved for PrEP about 2 month ago. At least in the US.