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Biden Rule Cleared Hurdles to Lifesaving HIV Drug, but in Georgia Barriers Remain - KFF Health News

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Preexposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP , reduces the risk of new HIV infections through sex by 99% .

Among states, Georgia has the highest rate of new infections, but residents often not getting PrEP.

A rule enacted by the Biden administration that took effect for many Affordable Care Act plans on Jan. 1 should make it easier.

The rule will not help the uninsured.

In Georgia , about 1 million adults under age 65 are uninsured.

Expanding Medicaid would help.

The U.S. list price for lenacapavir as an HIV treatment averages about $40,000 a year.

Some who need PrEP have unstable housing without firm mailing addresses.

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