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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak at a Las Vegas Pride Festival in June 2021.

Nevada Updates Its HIV Crime Laws, Allows PrEP and PEP Access at Pharmacies

Nevada’s governor signed four LGBTQ- and HIV-related bills into law during a Pride celebration in Las Vegas.

Good and Bad News About Global Rates of HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STIs

2019 HIV cases were the lowest since 1990, and hepatitis B rates also fell, according to a WHO report. But most STIs peaked.
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CDC Releases Draft of Updated PrEP Guidelines

The agency will accept public comment on the proposed guidelines during two webinars on May 24 and 25.

Cheaper Generic PrEP Now Available in the United States

Several formulations of generic Truvada are now available at a lower cost.

New Vaccine Approaches Show Early Promise for HIV

Two experimental vaccine approaches, using mRNA protein delivery and germline targeting, are in the early stages of development.

Prevention: Yearly PrEP?

An islatravir PrEP implant could prevent HIV for a year.

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Promoting HIV prevention among Latinos and African Americans

We Can’t Beat HIV, Hepatitis and Overdoses If We Close Syringe Services

Syringe service programs are one of the most impactful tools we have to end HIV, viral hepatitis and overdose syndemics.

Oregon Bill Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe PrEP and PEP Passes House

The HIV prevention bill now heads to the Oregon Senate. Here’s why better PrEP and PEP access could help Latinos and Black Americans.
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Vivent Health Merges With Thrive to Bring HIV Care to Kansas City

Vivent will create an HIV Medical Home in Kansas City, Missouri, where Latinos and Black Americans see higher HIV rates.

Spotlight on Marissa Gonzalez: Women Making a Difference

The Well Project interviews Marissa Gonzalez for our “Spotlight: Women Making a Difference” series.

Spotlight on Destiny Smith: Women Making a Difference

The Well Project interviews Destiny Smith, Community Advisory Board member, for our “Spotlight: Women Making a Difference” series.

Are Face-Masks the New Condoms?

Some thoughts from Andrew Sullivan on plagues, rationality and recovery.

PrEP in Mental Health Facilities: “A Unique Opportunity”

Should people interested in PrEP be able to access it through the mental health system?
A sample from the “I Matter Therefor I PrEP” campaign in East Harlem.

“I Matter Therefore I PrEP” to Prevent HIV Among Latinos and Black Americans

An East Harlem HIV prevention campaign focuses on Black and Latino New Yorkers at higher risk.

POZ Poll: Did your school’s sex education include facts about HIV?

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