Published on May 16, 2014
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The federal government approved a new antiretroviral to aid in preventing HIV.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says taking Truvada reduces the chances of contracting HIV by 90 percent.
CDC officials believe drugs like these are becoming more important as the amount of unprotected sex in the US is climbing.
RT's Ameera David has more information on the important new drug.
