Technology

Facebook removes misleading HIV drug ads

   Download Android App    Share in      FullScreen   CheckVideos

Image copyrightScience Photo LibraryImage caption Studies suggest that drugs such as Truvada are effective prevention against HIV if taken daily. Facebook has removed adverts about HIV prevention medicines, following intense lobbying from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer advocacy groups.They argued in an open letter sent to Facebook in December, that the ads went beyond misinformation to "put people's lives in imminent danger".Medical studies suggest drugs such as Truvada are safe.But the ads, from law firms attempting to convince gay and bisexual men to join lawsuits, suggested otherwise.They focused on harmful side effects, such as kidney issues.Facebook agreed that this was misleading: "After a review, our independent fact-checking partners have determined some of these ads in question mislead people about the effects of Truvada.

"As a result we have rejected the ads and they can no longer run on Facebook," it said in a statement to the TheIndianSubcontinent.The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said that PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) drugs are "highly effective for preventing HIV from sex and injection drug use".Pressure has been mounting on the social network to do something about the issue since December, when an open letter signed by 50 health and LGBTQ groups was sent.It read: "By allowing these advertisements to persist on their platforms, Facebook and Instagram are convincing at-risk individuals to avoid PrEP, invariably leading to avoidable HIV infections.

You are harming public health."




Unlimited Portal Access + Monthly Magazine - 12 issues-Publication from Jan 2021

Buy Our Merchandise (Peace Series)

 

Contribute US to Start Broadcasting


It's Voluntary! Take care of your Family, Friends and People around You First and later think about us. Its Fine if you dont wish to contribute and if you wish to contribute then think about the Homeless first and Feed them. We can survive with your wishes too :-). You can Buy our Merchandise too which are of the finest quality.

Debit/Credit/UPI

UPI/Debit/Credit

Paytm

STRIPE

Details
Category: Technology


25