No-BS Basics on HIV Prevention
Thanks to decades of extensive scientific research, we now have extremely reliable ways to prevent HIV transmission. Here’s a breakdown of the tools you can use to prevent HIV.
Featured
Overdose Prevention Sites Work, but They Face an Uphill Battle in the U.S.
The fight for places where drug users can shoot up safely isn’t over—but it’s competing with an effort to expand access to medications that block addiction.
The Requisite Project Is Mobilizing U.K. Queer Men of Color to Take Charge of Their Sexual Wellness
A new U.K.-based initiative is creating a groundswell of action around the sexual health of queer men of color.
3 STIs That Barrier Methods Can’t Reliably Prevent
Condoms and latex barrier methods are a crucial component in curbing the spread of sexually transmitted infections, but they aren’t a free pass.
How to Avoid STI Transmission When Sharing Sex Toys
Toys are a fun and safe way to explore sexual play with yourself, one partner, or many partners, as long as you properly care for your toys.
This Health Care Provider Is Using TikTok to Teach Young Adults About Sexual Health
“I really believe that we can totally stop all new [HIV] infections in our lifetime,” says Natalie L. Wilson, Ph.D., D.N.P.
Having More Options Makes PrEP More Viable
PrEP in the form of injections, vaginal rings, or medicated anal douches can give people options that work with their sexual life and desires.
Most COVID-19 Vaccines Won’t Affect HIV Risk: Here’s What the Science Tells Us
The COVID-19 vaccines we're most excited about right now don't present any concern for HIV-negative people, experts say. But a specific type of vaccine in development could present a problem, especially in resource-poor countries.
I’m Restarting PrEP After a Few Months Off. How Long Before It Can Protect Me From HIV?
An approach called "on-demand" or "2-1-1" dosing can quickly bring PrEP up to highly protective levels.
Updated: Has Anyone Gotten HIV When They Were on PrEP?
One of the persisting fears people may have when starting PrEP is wondering whether a risk remains of contracting HIV while on PrEP without using an additional barrier method.
Meet Michael Chancley, a Pomeranian-Loving Atlanta Resident Now Helming the PrEP Facts Facebook Group
The Facebook group "gives insight into what the community knows about HIV in general—and what it doesn’t know, which sometimes you can forget if you work in the field and never step out of your HIV bubble," Chancley says.