Descovy is a prescription medication that belongs to a class of drugs called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It is primarily used for two main purposes:
HIV Prevention: Descovy is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication for individuals at high risk of contracting HIV. PrEP involves taking Descovy daily to reduce the risk of HIV infection.
HIV Treatment: Descovy is also used in combination with other antiretroviral medications as part of a comprehensive HIV treatment regimen. It helps lower the viral load in individuals living with HIV, ultimately slowing the progression of the disease.
