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Long-Lasting PrEP Implant Could Protect Against HIV for a Year
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8 Tips For Taking Truvada as PrEP [SLIDESHOW]
PrEP: The Basics

New Hep C Cases Are Uncommon Among Gay Men on PrEP

HCV incidence in a Canadian study was lower than rates seen in some European countries.

Prevention: PrEP, Take Two

The Food and Drug Administration approves once-daily Descovy for PrEP.

Federal Government Sues Gilead Over PrEP Patents

The complaint alleges the company has profited from research spearheaded by the CDC.
PrEP campaign art by Kuldeep Singh

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PrEP education campaigns, even ones that are rejected by Instagram, will be key components of our initial efforts to end the epidemic.

For Anal Sex, Condoms With Lube Slip or Break Less Than 1% of the Time

The authors of the largest study to date to analyze condoms’ failure rate are pushing the FDA to finally approve them for anal sex use.

Trans Men Can Benefit From PrEP, But More Research Is Needed

The first study of PrEP awareness and use among transgender men found that a majority are at risk for HIV.
Apicha's PrEP campaign features artwork by queer Asian and Pacific Islander (API) New Yorkers

Banned by Facebook! What Could Be Wrong With These PrEP Ads?

Hint: It’s not that Apicha’s HIV prevention campaign is too sexy.

Switching to Descovy for PrEP Improves Kidney and Bone Biomarkers

However, serious kidney problems and bone fractures were rare among people taking either Descovy or Truvada for HIV prevention.

PrEP Use Up, Condom Use Down Among Latino Gay & Bi Men

Foreign-born Latino men who have sex with men apparently have a lower rate of sex protected by PrEP, condoms or both.
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Frank Ocean’s PrEP-Themed Club Night and Merch Annoy AIDS Activists

The pop star’s party is named after the HIV prevention drug and is meant as an homage to ’80s-era queer nightlife.

Switching to New Tenofovir Linked to Rise in BMI and Cardiovascular Risk

This finding from a study of people switching from TDF to TAF for HIV treatment may also have implications for those on PrEP.

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Grindr Users Have More Risky Sex but Are More Likely to Use PrEP

Users of the social media app had a higher rate of some sexually transmitted infections but a lower rate of HIV.

Providing Naloxone to People Who Inject Drugs During Hep C Care Drives Up Use

The drug can quickly reverse opioid-driven overdoses.

Uninsured Young Black Gay & Bi Men See Delays in Getting PrEP

Relying on Gilead’s payment assistance program to pay for Truvada delayed their first dose by an additional 16 days.
A 2019 NLAAD awareness campaign video

National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day 2019 [VIDEOS]

“Living with HIV or not…we’re fighting this together.”

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Discuss HIV at LGBT Town Hall

“Overall, the candidates seemed well informed around HIV/AIDS issues.”
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