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Gotta Get PrEP’d for Prevention
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PrEP: The Basics

Self-Defense Strategy

More Black women wise up to PrEP as a way to protect themselves from HIV.

$900K Grant to Expand HIV Services at Planned Parenthood

The Gilead Sciences funding will be carried out in partnership with the Black AIDS Institute.

Sex, Power and Control

How PrEP can help women of color reduce their risk of HIV

$11M in HIV Prevention Grants Focus on Gay and Transgender People of Color

This round of first-year funding from the CDC goes to 30 community-based organizations.
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Mykki Blanco Explores HIV Stigma in Music Video for “Hideaway”

The HIV-positive singer collaborated with W magazine and amfAR for the new work. Watch it here!

As the U.S. Wrests Greater Control Over HIV, What’s the Key to Success?

With a likely increasing proportion of the HIV population virally suppressed, addressing disparities, especially racial ones, is vital.
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A Determined Advocate Creates an App for Homeless Youth

Legacee Kares provides young people on the streets in New York City with resources and services, including access to PrEP.

An HIV Vaccine Could Be Vital to Epidemic Turnaround

Even if only partially effective, such a vaccine could be a much-needed compensation for treatment as prevention’s shortcomings.

Unwanted Reactions

Side effects that may accompany PrEP

After Two Decades of Stagnation, U.S. HIV Infection Rate Falls

The CDC estimates that annual new HIV infections declined 18 percent between 2008 and 2014.

Can Black Women Be Convinced That PrEP Isn’t Just for Gay Men?

A city campaign wants women to take control of their sexuality and health—and know PrEP is an option.

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Is Bone Density Loss on PrEP Higher Than Previously Believed?

Previous research on bone loss during the first year on PrEP may have failed to consider poor adherence to the regimen.
"The Protectors" from a new campaign in Los Angeles called GetPrEPLA

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s the PrEP Superheroes!

VIDEO: Meet the Protectors, three Los Angeles superheroes who raise awareness of PrEP, an HIV prevention method.

Is the U.S. HIV Epidemic in Much Better Shape Than We’ve Thought?

New research suggests that the United States’ dismally low rate of viral suppression may have been quite the underestimate.

Single Antibody Shot Provides Long-Term HIV Protection in Monkeys

Researchers modified an HIV antibody to extend the protection a single infusion gave to monkeys against a simian version of the virus.

$330K in Grants to 5 Groups Battling HIV in the U.S. South

Funding arrives from joint effort by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
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