PrEP: What you need to know about provinces covering costs for an HIV prevention drug

Alberta recently joined 6 other provinces in covering some or all of the costs for an HIV prevention drug program. It’s known as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP. Dr. Julio Montaner, head of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, speaks with Global News about why some provincial governments are picking up the costs-and who is eligible for the coverage.

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