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Oct 2021
43m 1s

The Pill that Helps Prevent HIV

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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Were you aware there’s a medicine that with an extremely high degree of efficacy can prevent the spread of HIV? There is! There’s just one problem: It’s costly. … And not enough people know about it. … And many doctors don’t know enough about it. … And it’s the center of a protracted legal battle . . . Okay, so there are a few problems. This week on Sawbone ... Show More
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