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Atlanta ranks 5th in the country in new HIV infections

Testing Blood for HIV/AIDS

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The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness wants to get a prevention drug to people who are most at risk of getting HIV.  Truvada is about 92% effective in keep HIV negative people from getting the infection.  Truvada is expensive and without insurance it could cost up to $1,500 per month so the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness has partnered with Truvada’s manufacturer to connect the uninsured with prescription assistance.

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