RT Journal A1 Stephenson J T1 Study halted: No benefit seen from antiretroviral pill in preventing hiv in women JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2011 FD May 18 VO 305 IS 19 SP 1952 OP 1952 DO 10.1001/jama.2011.649 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.649 AB The study, called FEM-PrEP, is a randomized clinical trial of the safety and effectiveness of a daily pill containing emtricitabine and tenofovir (a combination sold under the name Truvada) in preventing HIV infection in women in Africa who are at higher risk of being exposed to HIV. It is one of several trials testing the use of antiretroviral drugs as a prevention strategy in at-risk populations.