Truvada, a pill currently used to treat HIV, can help prevent transmission among heterosexuals.
On Thursday, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its first treatment guidelines for that purpose.
The CDC only recommends Truvada as a prevention tool for those who are HIV-negative, undergo regular testing, and commit to taking the pill every day.
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