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 “hiv”
People with a range of identities and orientations can benefit from birth control.
So what are the options? Short answer: Lots. Long answer: There are many important—and super personal—factors that go into people’s decisions about how to stay on top of their sexual health.
"There's just no room for stress when it comes to good sex."
Getting tested, delivering condoms to friends in need, and dropping knowledge about STIs… All in a night’s work.
Your questions answered
If you’re at high risk for HIV, PrEP could reduce your chances of infection and let you sleep easier.
by Meera Shah, MD, MS, AAHIVS
If taken every day, PrEP is over 99% effective at preventing HIV. That means less than one in every 100 people who take PrEP consistently will get HIV.
Your questions answered
At home, in the clinic, with a swab or a blood test, there are many ways you can find out your HIV status.
by Meera Shah, MD, MS, AAHIVS
Getting tested for HIV is a standard part of health care for U.S. adults. The good news is that there are lots of options for getting tested—including free tests, anonymous tests, and home test kits. Here are the details.