California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the nation's first over-the-counter access to HIV-prevention drugs.
The law permits pharmacists to dispense post-exposure drugs for emergencies, and pre-exposure drugs that can significantly reduce the risk of contracting the disease.
And the California law comes amid a new report that the number of sexually transmitted diseases increased to a record high last year.
Today on Wellness Wednesday on All Sides with Ann Fisher: HIV and STD prevention, and more.
Guests:
Dr. Carlos Malvestutto, assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Sam Metz, Reporter, Palm Springs Desert Sun
Janet Morrissey, journalist and author
Dr. Matthew Messina, Upper Arlington-based Dentist, Editor, The Ohio Dental Association
Nicholas Reed, assistant professor of audiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine