Landmark study: HIV treatment drug can prevent infections

A PILL used to treat people with HIV can also prevent infection by the Aids virus, a study has found.

Scientists found daily doses of the combination drug Truvada cut the risk of gay and bisexual men catching HIV by up to 90.

Experts said the findings marked a turning point in the worldwide war against HIV and Aids.

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