Trust and stigma affect gay couples’ choices on PrEP and PEP
From aidsmap.com… Both relationship-specific and structural factors influence whether coupled gay men living in New York City choose to use pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP) for HIV prevention. Some men – particularly those in monogamous relationships – felt that discussing PrEP and PEP in the context of a relationship could threaten the relationship by raising […]
Facebook disables some misleading ads on HIV prevention drugs, responding to growing outcry
From the Washington Post… Facebook has quietly started removing some misleading ads about HIV prevention medication, responding to a deluge of activists, health experts and government regulators who said the tech giant had created the conditions for a public-health crisis. The ads at issue — purchased by pages affiliated with personal-injury lawyers and seen millions […]
Ending the HIV Epidemic: Ready, Set, PrEP
From the Department of Health and Human Services… Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) medications are prescription medications that people take daily to significantly reduce their risk of acquiring HIV through sex. PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout the body. Two medications are FDA-approved for use as PrEP: TRUVADA and DESCOVY. When taken […]
FDA approves second PrEP drug
From HIV.gov… PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is an HIV prevention method in which people who do not have HIV take medicine on a daily basis to reduce their risk of getting HIV if they are exposed to the virus. Descovy for PrEP should be used as part of a comprehensive strategy, including adherence to daily […]
Groundbreaking study finally researches PrEP use among trans men
From HIV Plus online… According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 1.1 million people 13 years old and over are living with HIV, and nearly 14 percent of them are undiagnosed. While studies from world health organizations continue to expand deeper realities unseen in the epidemic, transgender men are often excluded from […]