ShutterstockTwo studies confirm kidney side-effects are rare when taking PrEP. One of the studies, led by the World Health Organization, also indicates that people under the age of 30 taking PrEP may need less frequent kidney screening. A separate group of researchers say that people who experience kidney side-effects might benefit from switching from taking daily pills to event-based dosing instead of stopping the medicine altogether.
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