First injectable HIV prevention drug gets FDA approval

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first injectable prevention medication for HIV, offering an alternative to pre-exposure preventative tablets.The new drug, Apretude, is administered to patients every two months via injection. In contrast, pills already on the market can prevent the risk of contracting HIV by 99% if taken daily. 
“Today’s approval adds an important tool in the effort to end the HIV epidemic by providing the first option to prevent HIV th