Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Controversy Over an HIV/AIDS “Miracle” Drug
Today is World AIDS Day. The disease has killed almost 40 million people worldwide in the past 30 years. While the rate of new HIV infections is on the decline, young adults are still contracting the virus at alarming rates.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readToday is World AIDS Day. The disease has killed almost 40 million people worldwide in the past 30 years. While the rate of new HIV infections is on the decline, young adults are still contracting the virus at alarming rates. A new drug called Truvada has proven effective in preventing HIV infections, but there’s controversy in the gay community about its use. We catch up on the conversation.
