© 2023 Smart + Strong. All Rights Reserved. Terms of use and Your privacy. Smart + Strong® is a registered trademark of CDM Publishing, LLC.

Advertisement

#Prevention

PrEP Meds Pre Exposure Prophylaxis HIV Prevention
Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on PrEP for HIV Prevention
#PrEP
#Cure
CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together (Together) campaign is the national campaign of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

World AIDS Day 2023: CDC Dear Colleague Letter

New data and campaigns show progress in the fight against HIV. However, substantial and widening disparities persist.

POZ Poll: Would you feel comfortable talking with your hairstylist about HIV and PrEP?

Chicago artist and LGBTQ community advocate David Gauna led workshops with local youth to create the mural

PrEP4Teens Brings HIV Prevention Artwork and Engagement to Chicago Youth

To launch the HIV prevention campaign for LGBTQ and minority youth in Chicago, PrEP4Teens created a mural and held a mini-ball.
An image from the UPDOs and PrEP video for hair stylists

HIV Program Turns Hair Salons Into Educational Hot Spots [VIDEO]

A Duke University pilot program trains hairstylists in the South to teach clients about HIV and the use of PrEP for prevention.

Do Republican Spending Cuts Threaten Federal HIV Funding? For Some Programs, Yes.

Significant funding cuts to the CDC, Ryan White AIDS Program, PEPFAR and other programs are on the table.

Apretude Is an Effective PrEP Option for Transgender Women

Every-other-month cabotegravir injections offer greater protection against HIV and do not appear to interact with gender-affirming hormones.

MUST read

Safer Sex
drug users passing a syringe
Safer Injecting
Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP)

Prevention: Long-Acting PrEP

PrEP rollout in Africa has been slow, and offering more prevention options could increase uptake and encourage consistent use.

Preventing HIV on Black Campuses

Peer educators promote pre-exposure prophylaxis.

A PrEP Primer

Two daily pill options and long-acting injections effectively prevent HIV.

Air Force PrEP Restrictions

Previously, pilots and crew were grounded for 30 days.

Generic Daily HIV Prevention Pill for Young Gay Men Could Save Lives, Lower Costs

PrEP plus HIV screening every three months would lead to fewer new cases, longer life expectancy and lower HIV-associated costs.

U.S. to Cover HIV Prevention Drugs for Older Americans

Under a new federal policy, Medicare will cover PrEP pills and injections for people age 65 and older.
From left: Iris House executive director Ingrid N. Floyd and 30th anniversary honorees Mindy Fullilove, MD, and Robert Fullilove, EdD, October 19, 2023

Iris House Celebrates 30 Years Serving NYC Women and Families Facing HIV

Iris House’s 30th anniversary comes shortly after it opened a new location in New Jersey, expanding its HIV services and programs. [VIDEO]

“PrEP Aware Week” Reminds You HIV Prevention Is for Every Body [VIDEOS]

Celebrating healthy, pleasurable and responsible sexual relationships—including PrEP to prevent HIV—is for “every BODY.”

POZ Poll: Have you ever been screened for anal cancer?

Expanding PrEP Coverage in the U.S. to Help End the HIV Epidemic

About 94% of white people who could benefit from PrEP have been prescribed it, but only 13% of Black and 24% of Latino people have been.
Advertisement
Features
Opinions

POZ uses cookies to provide necessary website functionality, improve your experience, analyze our traffic and personalize ads. Our Privacy Policy

Manage

POZ uses cookies to provide necessary website functionality, improve your experience, analyze our traffic and personalize ads. By remaining on our website, you indicate your consent to our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Usage.