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PleasePrEPMe recently launched an updated version of the PrEP Navigation Manual, Helping People Access Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. The...
May 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
On May 9, 2019, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II announced that, as a result of discussions between the Trump...
May 09, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The Lancet recently published the results of the PARTNER2 study which confirms that there is effectively zero risk of sexual...
May 07, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
In the United States, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise, reaching record levels in 2017. Young people aged 15-24...
Apr 10, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
PrEP is a medication that can be used to help prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Research has shown that when taken...
Mar 26, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new issue brief, Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for...
Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
In honor of National Native HIV Awareness Day (March 20), the National Indian Health Service (IHS) HIV Program has announced a...
Feb 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The O’Neill Institute’s Ryan White Policy Project considers issues related to sustaining and adapting the Ryan White HIV/AIDS...
Jan 22, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Capacity Building Branch has launched content on pre-exposure prophylaxis...
Dec 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
PleasePrEPMe recently launched an updated version of the PrEP Navigation Manual, Helping People Access Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. The updated manual includes information on: Screening for HIV infection Transitioning from PEP to PrEP 2-1-1 PrEP for anal sex This manual provides in-depth information to frontline staff within California on the various aspects of supporting people who seek […]
On May 9, 2019, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II announced that, as a result of discussions between the Trump Administration and Gilead Sciences, Inc., the pharmaceutical company has agreed to donate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication for up to 200,000 individuals each year for up to 11 years. PrEP is used to […]
The Lancet recently published the results of the PARTNER2 study which confirms that there is effectively zero risk of sexual transmission of HIV for people living with HIV who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and who have an undetectable viral load. The findings of this study support the message that undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U) and […]
In the United States, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise, reaching record levels in 2017. Young people aged 15-24 account for half of new STIs each year, due in part to barriers they face in accessing sexual health services. Many young people are reluctant to seek sexual health services due to stigma or […]
PrEP is a medication that can be used to help prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Research has shown that when taken consistently, daily PrEP can reduce the risk of HIV infection by up to 90%. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that PrEP be offered to individuals who are at […]
The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new issue brief, Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Adolescents and Young Adults: Models for Addressing Consent, Confidentiality, and Payment Barriers. In May 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the once-daily oral medication Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for adolescents to reduce the risk...
In honor of National Native HIV Awareness Day (March 20), the National Indian Health Service (IHS) HIV Program has announced a three-part series of HIV Prevention Webinars focused on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). With 40,000 new HIV diagnoses annually in the United States, an unmet need exists for HIV prevention. Healthcare providers can take action by offering […]
The O’Neill Institute’s Ryan White Policy Project considers issues related to sustaining and adapting the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (Ryan White) within a changing health care environment. As part of this project, the O’Neill Institute recently released two new fact sheets: Quick Take: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in the United States Released in January 2019, […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Capacity Building Branch has launched content on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on the Effective Interventions website. These webpages provide information and resources to support PrEP as an HIV prevention strategy for health departments, community-based organizations, and healthcare organizations in the United States. View the new content.
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