"We are in an era now, for the the first time, when we can foresee the end of the AIDS epidemic." said an expert speaking about the new pill, Truvada, a drug to prevent HIV infection in healthy people that was just recommended for use by a US advisory panel.

Studies from 2010 showed that Truvada reduced the risk of HIV in healthy gay men – and among HIV-negative heterosexual partners of people who are HIV-positive – by between 44% and 73%.

The US Food and Drug Administration is not required to follow the panel's advice, but it usually does.

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