Tay, Cordero, and Sam open up about PrEP and HIV prevention.
Cordero, Sam, and Tay all began their journey toward sexual health in their own ways, and you have your own journey as well. Hear about how PrEP fits into their lives.
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Features tagged with “comprehensive safer sex”
Here's what you need to know about discussing HIV and STI prevention.
Having a conversation with your partner about safer sex can be intimidating for a lot of people, but it’s totally worth it to try.
If you’re at high risk for HIV, PrEP might help reduce your chances of infection.
PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a newer method of prevention for those who are not HIV-positive, but who are at high risk of getting the virus. It’s a pill taken once a day, and when taken consistently, it has been shown to be over 90% effective at reducing the risk of HIV infection.
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