New FDA Site Launched

The Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Regulatory Affairs has set up a new website, http://www.fda.gov/healthfraud, to educate the public about health scams.

The site includes information in Spanish and English, and it explains how to report a problem with an FDA-regulated product.

In addition, FDA and the Federal Trade Commission have launched a joint effort to halt the marketing of unapproved products that claim to prevent, treat or cure HIV/AIDS, herpes, chlamydia, and genital warts.

According to the website, http://www.fda.gov/STDfraud, “Consumers and health professionals should be warned there are no over-the-counter or online drugs or dietary supplements available to treat or prevent STDs. Appropriate diagnosis and/or treatment of STDs can only occur under the supervision of a health care professional.”

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.

TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!