EP 2: PrEP for HIV, but have you heard of PrEP for Opioid Addiction

Episode 2 January 24, 2020 00:44:25
EP 2: PrEP for HIV, but have you heard of PrEP for Opioid Addiction
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EP 2: PrEP for HIV, but have you heard of PrEP for Opioid Addiction

Jan 24 2020 | 00:44:25

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Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss the comparison's with the HIV movement and current medications such as Truvada that is used as Pre-exposure Prophylaxis. Percy Menzies proposes the use of oral naltrexone be used as PrEP to protect people against opioid relapse. We also discuss Ryan White and the user's unions that are really pushing to shift power back to people who use drugs in order to live healthier lives. 

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