The drug, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, has been described as a ‘game-changer’ by experts to help prevent HIV transmission.
The NHS is due to launch a three-year trial with the drug in England next year.
It will involve 10,000 people and it is hoped it will pave the way for a national roll-out. Advocates of the drug say it saves lives and money and has the power to prevent transmission.
Dr Ivan Muscat, the Island’s consultant microbiologist, said a decision on the drug locally would not be made until after the trial had been completed.
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