prophylaxis

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Merck currently has four HIV drug development programs including a once-daily oral treatment, two once-weekly oral treatments, and a once-monthly oral pre-exposure prophylaxis that’s meant to prevent HIV infection.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I started off pretty skeptical about echinacea, but actually, I’m an author on studies showing that echinacea reduces antibiotic usage by about 70 percent in children if they use it as a prophylaxis.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

It is hoped it will replace the current form of HIV preventative drug, know as PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, which is taken orally and also costs $40 per person each year.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

For now, people taking pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis against HIV will be deferred at least three months, which has drawn concerns from advocates who note the prevention drugs are safe and effective.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Her secret prophylaxis was a white bag, filled and saturated with camphor, which she kept hidden in her bosom.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey