The ads, which were on Facebook for months before the company acted, contained false claims about side effects of anti-HIV drugsFacebook has quietly removed false and misleading ads about HIV-prevention medications after months of pressure from LGBTQ+ and health organizations. Facebook ads are spreading lies about anti-HIV drug PrEP. Ironically, the company came under fire in October for banning an ad that promoted universal access to HIV-prevention medications. At the time, the company told the Guardian the ads were originally banned because they had failed to undergo Facebook’s verification process for “social issue” ads. “We allow ads that promote health care services on Facebook,” a spokesperson told the Guardian.

Source: The Guardian December 30, 2019 22:07 UTC