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HIV PrEP is supposed to be covered, but often isn't

Medications that prevent HIV — along with the necessary doctor's visits and lab tests — are supposed to be fully covered by most insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act.

  • Patients and advocacy groups tell Axios they're often not.

Why it matters: Studies show HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, often called PrEP, is more than 90% effective in preventing the transmission of HIV.

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