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Country Overview:
Italy

Global PrEP Tracker
Last Updated: 19 November 2024

Drug Registration Status

Approved
Not
Approved
Under
Review
Data not
available
Gilead's Truvada (TDF/xTC*) Registration
Approved 2016 2016
Generic versions of TDF/xTC* for prevention
Approved N/A N/A
ViiV's Apretude (CAB for PrEP) Registration
Approved 2023 2023
IPM's Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Registration
Not Approved
Oral F/TAF (Descovy) Registration
Not Approved
* TDF/xTC refers to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and either emtricitabine (FTC) or lamivudine (3TC)

Research, Demonstration and Implementation

Oral PrEP

N/A Completed Projects

Dapivirine Vaginal Ring

N/A Planned/Ongoing Projects

Injectable PrEP

N/A Planned/Ongoing Projects

Est. Cumulative
Initiations:

Total PrEP: 11,675

Oral PrEP: 11,675

Dapivirine Vaginal Ring: N/A

Injectable PrEP: N/A

Where To Access PrEP in Italy:

PrEP in Italy

HIV Care Now

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