A Personal Perspective: PrEP and NBHAAD | HIV.gov

A Personal Perspective: PrEP and NBHAAD | HIV.gov

A Personal Perspective: PrEP and NBHAAD

February 7, 2018 – HIV.gov

TOPICS: African Americans, Awareness Days, Black Awareness Day, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, Communities of Color, Gay & Bisexual Men, Personal Stories, Prevention, Treatment, Treatment as Prevention, Viral Suppression

Every day, I wake up and take a little blue pill that empowers me. It’s been nearly 3 years since I made the decision to start pre-exposure prophylaxis, better known as PrEP. PrEP is a daily pill that when taken consistently reduces the risk of acquiring HIV by over 90%. Over the years, I’ve learned some valuable lessons about taking PrEP... [READ MORE]