HIV pill after approval in the Netherlands – BN DeStem

If HIV preventiepil PrEP is accepted throughout Europe, which is also automatically authorized in the Netherlands. That highlights a spokesman Minister Edith Schippers (Health) Friday.

He prompted responded to a call of interest to Schippers to make the pill available immediately.

Final decision
the European Medicines Agency EMA gave earlier Friday the green light for the drug. The European Commission in Brussels must now finally decide. As a rule, this happens in the foreseeable future, said the spokesman of Schippers.

At this time, the drug throughout Europe access to the market and therefore automatically admitted to the Dutch market. Here comes not involve any decision by the Dutch minister. Boaters have previously indicated to ask advice from the Health Council about the importance of PrEP for HIV prevention.

The EMA reported Friday that PrEP is an effective and safe means of prevention. Thus, according to the organizations removed the last hurdle for the introduction in the Netherlands

Do not hesitate
Aids Fonds -. STI AIDS Netherlands, COC Netherlands, the Netherlands HIV Association and the Dutch Association of HIV Practitioners say that no time can be lost in the fight against HIV. ,, It is crucial that the minister now do not hesitate any longer. Every year thousands of new HIV infections in the Netherlands. By PrEP quickly add to the existing HIV prevention package, the Minister may prevent a large proportion of these infections. “In countries like the United States and France PrEP already available.

Necessary addition
the interest clubs HIV pill a necessary complement to existing HIV prevention tools such as condoms, testing and prompt treatment. ,, After thirty years of condom promotion, we know that not everyone lives long used condoms. for some meet current prevention methods do not. especially for people with an increased risk of HIV provides PrEP additional and effective protection. “

PrEP is a pill with anti-retroviral drugs that can prevent HIV infection. The pill is meant for people who do not have HIV, but who are at increased risk of becoming infected. Just as the contraceptive pill, PrEP should be swallowed daily.