Injectable PrEP? PrEP Rings? PrEP Implants???
Let’s face it; not everyone is a pill-taker. Sometimes, we forget. Sometimes the pill is a horse tranquilizer, and we don’t know how we are supposed to swallow that thing with just a glass of water, hope, and determination. Sometimes, we just don’t want to take a pill...
What do I do if I want to stop taking PrEP during quarantine?
It’s a little difficult to stay 6 feet away from people while gettin’ down with some hanky panky. 😉 And if you aren’t seeing people or having sex right now (because we’re social distancing, right?), the million dollar question is if you still need to take PrEP? Do I...
No Shame in Safety: PrEP Stigma and Why That is Ridiculous
PrEP Whore. Slut. Ho. Loose. Irresponsible. People have a lot to say about people who take PrEP, but why? Where does this come from? A lot of conversation around sex and protection is highly stigmatized, considering the societal taboo around sex. Carrying a condom was...
Here’s why talking is the best foreplay!
Okay, so there’s having sex and there’s talking about safe sex with your partner. Both are a lot of fun, but which would you rather be doing right now? I think we can guess which one, hehe! 😉 😘 🍆 Let’s be clear here – even if you or your partner are on PrEP, you...
PrEP and Medicaid
When beginning PrEP, many people have concerns about various things, such as side effects, costs, etc. Many Americans receive healthcare coverage federally. Medicaid and Medicare are the two most common options for federal healthcare. Luckily Medicaid covers ALL PrEP...
PrEP and Hormones; What is going on in there?
So, I was talking to my girl a few months back; we’ll call her Prada* for now. She was telling me that she isn’t on PrEP because one of the other girls was tellin’ her that it will mess with her ‘mones (hormones), and she ain’t have time for all of that. As a PrEP...
Oh No! I Missed a Dose… Now What?
You’re a busy person. Despite the pandemic, you still have things to do, OR because of the pandemic, your mind is everywhere and elsewhere. Amidst your busy day/thoughts, you realize something HORRIBLE has happened; you forgot to take your PrEP. Whether you take PrEP...
PrEP for peace of mind
Say it with me now: Paranoid sex is NOT fun sex. And we’re firm believers that sex should be fun. It’s 2020, and there are several ways nowadays to give yourself some peace of mind and protect yourself when you hop on the saddle. While condoms are still pretty cool,...
Truvada vs. Descovy
Have you seen the commercials about the little blue pill you take once a day to prevent HIV? Well now there’s two equally effective options for PrEP. (Image credit: pos.com) Truvada and Descovy are both produced by the same pharmaceutical company called Gilead. Both...
PrEP and Injection Drug Use
There are many ways HIV can spread: through blood, semen, vaginal and rectal fluids, breast milk. PrEP is the drug that helps prevent the contraction of HIV. Currently, there’s an opioid epidemic throughout the US, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has...