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    NHS not funding HIV preventing drug

    So "Prep" is a preventative drug in the shape of a daily pill that reduces the chance of being infected by HIV by about 90% - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36946000

    So the notion is to give it to give it to, "uninfected men who are having unprotected sex with other men."

    It costs £400 a month!


    Question: How much do condoms cost?

    Are we really turning into this much of a nanny state that we can't expect individuals to take any f***ing responsibility?
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    I think it's meant to be taken in addition to using condoms as neither is a 100% guarantee. Furthermore, I believe it's intended use is to distribute to people who are in a sexual relationship with a HIV positive partner. So if your spouse has HIV, you'd take this drug and use condoms.

    I'd also argue that relying on a person to take a pill every single day, rather than a condom whenever it's time for sex, is a much more responsible thing to do.
    Last edited by EvilNed; 12-Aug-2016 at 07:21 PM. Reason: edsa

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