A new injectable form of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) from ViiV Healthcare administered every two months has been shown to be 69 percent more effective at averting HIV infection than Gilead's … [Read more...] about Injectable Long-Acting PrEP Shown to Be 69 Percent More Effective at Averting HIV Infection Than Truvada
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How to Spot Deceptive Drug Injury Ads Like the HIV-Related Videos Facebook Just Disabled
“Truvada for PrEP Prescription Pill Bottle” by Tony Webster / CC BY-SA 2.0 Some ads can be more than misleading – they can put your health at risk. Last year, ads paid … [Read more...] about How to Spot Deceptive Drug Injury Ads Like the HIV-Related Videos Facebook Just Disabled
Facebook Begins Quietly Pulling Harmful False Ads About Truvada and PrEP After Outcry from LGBTQ Groups
“Truvada for PrEP Prescription Pill Bottle” by Tony Webster / CC BY-SA 2.0 In response to a damning letter from 50 top LGBTQ organizations earlier this month, Facebook has begun pulling some … [Read more...] about Facebook Begins Quietly Pulling Harmful False Ads About Truvada and PrEP After Outcry from LGBTQ Groups
50+ LGBTQ Groups Call on Facebook and Instagram to Remove Harmful Ads Spreading Lies About Truvada and PrEP
"Truvada for PrEP Prescription Pill Bottle" by Tony Webster / CC BY-SA 2.0 50 top LGBTQ organizations have called on Facebook and Instagram to remove harmful ads that are spreading misinformation … [Read more...] about 50+ LGBTQ Groups Call on Facebook and Instagram to Remove Harmful Ads Spreading Lies About Truvada and PrEP
Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces Bill That Would Make PrEP Free for Most Americans
Senator and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris (D-CA) this week introduced legislation that would make pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) free for most patients. CNN reports: "Some insurance plans … [Read more...] about Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces Bill That Would Make PrEP Free for Most Americans
AOC Grills Gilead CEO Over High Cost of PrEP Drug Truvada: WATCH
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grilled Daniel O'Day, the CEO of Gilead Sciences, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication Truvada, about the drug's … [Read more...] about AOC Grills Gilead CEO Over High Cost of PrEP Drug Truvada: WATCH
Milan Christopher Claims Jussie Smollett Kept Him From Getting on ‘Empire’ and That He’s the ‘Father of Black Gay Hollywood: WATCH
Milan Christopher, rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star, came out hard against actor Jussie Smollett on The Armon Wiggins' show yesterday, claiming that Smollett stopped him from … [Read more...] about Milan Christopher Claims Jussie Smollett Kept Him From Getting on ‘Empire’ and That He’s the ‘Father of Black Gay Hollywood: WATCH
Pioneering PrEP Advocate Has Died
Dr. Mags Portman has died at 44 from mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer according to BuzzFeed News. In the last few days, leading figures from across the HIV sector have paid tribute to her … [Read more...] about Pioneering PrEP Advocate Has Died
HIV Rates Rise Among Black Gay Men On PrEP
Citing a study in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes AIDSMap recently reported that "Awareness and use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among black gay, bisexual and other men … [Read more...] about HIV Rates Rise Among Black Gay Men On PrEP
Use Of HIV-Prevention Drug Sees Explosive Growth, But Access Lags for Minorities
Eric Russell, 24, recently joined a health support group for young Latino and black gay men, where he learned about the HIV-prevention pill known as PrEP. He resisted the medication at first, … [Read more...] about Use Of HIV-Prevention Drug Sees Explosive Growth, But Access Lags for Minorities
